🥇 BANNER Marked belt plate from 1812 and my best Connecticut copper.

Aureus

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Had an awesome hunt on Saturday.

After a long wait ,got one of my major bucket listers : An engraved belt plate from the War of 1812
It's crazy how many times I imagined myself finding one and it finally happened on Saturday! :headbang: Although I know it's going to be hard to ID this one, I couldn't be happier with its condition.

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The letters seem to indicate L.S.V. and I suspect it belonged to a militia soldier. ( Loyal S.... Volunteers?)


An other great find an hour or so latter, was my best preserved Connecticut copper 1785 (Miller 6.4-I)

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Couldn't be happier as both relics are top shelf finds but the belt plate,for me personally, takes the cake.

Thanks for the comments.
 

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Underwonder said:
Aureus, I was surprised I missed your original post, but Eegads those are nice finds and CONGRATULATIONS on the deserved Banner! Great condition and interesting historical finds! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Underwonder. One of my best finds this year, no doubt about it.
 

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Really happy for you pal! That’s one of those really special finds that’s in a class of its own
 

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Outstanding find! Congrats! I dreamed of finding one from that time period as well! That cursive script is amazing!
 

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Ahab8 said:
Really happy for you pal! That’s one of those really special finds that’s in a class of its own
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Thanks man. My first military find to get the banner.
 

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Aureus said:
Thanks man. My first military find to get the banner.
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Which is ridiculous with all of the amazing Rev War buttons and relics. But anyway I suppose I am biased to early finds....that are scarce....with a military association....in amazing condition! Ok I just reaffirmed to myself that I am NOT bias. Your finds are top notch and many deserve to be up top.
 

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Late to the party Aureus, but no doubt that the mods got this one right- could only dream of recovering an early plate in that condition. I'm sure it will look incredible in the display with all the other early military buttons you've been recovering lately. HUGE congrats buddy
 

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Ahab8 said:
Which is ridiculous with all of the amazing Rev War buttons and relics. But anyway I suppose I am biased to early finds....that are scarce....with a military association....in amazing condition! Ok I just reaffirmed to myself that I am NOT bias. Your finds are top notch and many deserve to be up top.
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Thanks man.
 

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VMI Digger said:
Late to the party Aureus, but no doubt that the mods got this one right- could only dream of recovering an early plate in that condition. I'm sure it will look incredible in the display with all the other early military buttons you've been recovering lately. HUGE congrats buddy
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Thanks VMI, it does look great on display. It actually looks way better in real life than in the pic.
 

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Aureus - I offer my compliments on these great finds sooner. I don't know what to add to the eight pages of high praise for your military plate. I'll just say ABSOLUTELY AWSOME! I'll say no more; it hurts to type as I possibly sprained my index finger scrolling through so many replies to this thread. Killer find and congrats on making banner.
 

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Silver Tree Chaser said:
Aureus - I offer my compliments on these great finds sooner. I don't know what to add to the eight pages of high praise for your military plate. I'll just say ABSOLUTELY AWSOME! I'll say no more; it hurts to type as I possibly sprained my index finger scrolling through so many replies to this thread. Killer find and congrats on making banner.
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Thanks man. I'm very happy with it and couldn't have asked for a better condition. Its maybe not Rev War but 1812 isn't that bad neither.
Good luck on your hunts!
 

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WOW what a great save!!! Congratulations on your Banner, well deserved :icon_thumleft:
 

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That plate. What an amazing piece of history!
 

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That plate is so cool! Can't even imagine seeing that in the hole.
 

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WOW! Very Rare! That definitely deserved Banner! Congratulations!

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