I dug a neat one today, but not sure if it is a "real" or reienactor's buckle yet.

creskol · Feb 17, 2020

I dug a neat one today, but not sure if it is a "real" or reienactor's buckle yet.

Had a call from a friend who wanted to hit an area on a ridge behind an old church. We hunted there for 3 hours, and I found this along with a few buttons that I am cleaning. I know they have had reenactments there in the past, so I am not sure if this is genuine or a repro yet. I have to take the measurements and check the books.

A2coins · Feb 17, 2020

Thats really cool looks pretty old . Hope its original I havent ever seen one like that Great job my friend Tommy

Professor of Engineering · Feb 17, 2020

Very cool find either way, congrats! :occasion14:

creskol · Feb 17, 2020

UPDATE: It measures exactly 55x74mm and matches the Ohio Militia plate shown as plate 846 on pg 503 in the book American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnel & Campbell. However it appears to be post war, with the date range given in the book as 1875-1890. Still will become a keeper in my collection.

creskol · Feb 17, 2020

A2coins said:
Thats really cool looks pretty old . Hope its original I havent ever seen one like that Great job my friend Tommy

Thanks Tommy!

smokeythecat · Feb 17, 2020

It's a great piece! I would have guessed by the back late 19th century, but you beat me to it.

GopherDaGold · Feb 17, 2020

Still a wonderful piece! Congratulations!

fishstick · Feb 17, 2020

DEF a KEEPER!!!! CONGRATZ....

Cal_Cobra · Feb 18, 2020

Nice belt plate :headbang:

CRUSADER · Feb 18, 2020

creskol said:
UPDATE: It measures exactly 55x74mm and matches the Ohio Militia plate shown as plate 846 on pg 503 in the book American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnel & Campbell. However it appears to be post war, with the date range given in the book as 1875-1890. Still will become a keeper in my collection.

cool