Hi all. I'm new here, although I've been a lurker on this site and an active metal detecting fool for several years. I've been doing a ridiculous amount of civil war research lately and it is finally starting to pay off. Recently I've found several buttons and many interesting relics at various (most likely virgin) civil war sites, although many of them are in developed areas so most of them are partially or almost completely destroyed. Such a shame to see so much history being lost. Anyhow, I found my first buckle today! It was buried about 8 inches down underneath the roots of a massive, ancient, sycamore tree at a spot where VA cavalry camped out during the war. 
I'm assuming its a belt buckle, but can anyone tell me anything more about it? (confirm it is definitely civil war, northern or southern, value, etc.) I don't want to get too excited if it is a 20th century buckle.
Happy hunting ya'll and I look forward to participating in these great discussions and finds.
I'm assuming its a belt buckle, but can anyone tell me anything more about it? (confirm it is definitely civil war, northern or southern, value, etc.) I don't want to get too excited if it is a 20th century buckle.
Happy hunting ya'll and I look forward to participating in these great discussions and finds.
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not trying to rain on your parade but im kinda getting sick of digging them. but as cru says there is a possibility that its belt 
willy
