Militia plate

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Went out today for a hunt hit a spot we have been lucky at
Tried a different section of the place
And I dug this early militia plate
Any date ? On this would be great thanks hh gl

 

[hogge]

WOW! On my wish list! Great find! Hogge

 

[A2coins]

Thats freakin awesome I wish there were stuff like that around here. Great relic that would look great displayed. Time to pitch a tent and rip into that spot some more. Well done Stay safe my friend. Tommy

 

[G.A.P.metal]

N.Y. plate
civilwarr N.Y. belt plate - Google Search
Outstanding find !
Gary

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Thanks Tommy thanks guys a killer find and I’m stoked

 

[Steve in PA]

N.Y. plate
civilwarr N.Y. belt plate - Google Search
Outstanding find !
Gary

Hey Gary, it's not a NY Plate. It's a what is referred to as a 'Common" Militia Waist Belt Plate

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Hey Gary, it's not a NY Plate. It's a what is referred to as a 'Common" Militia Waist Belt Plate
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Steve thanks
i got the Latin on that plate.... confused with Excelsior for N.Y. State my mistake !
Gary

 

[Scrappy]

Fantastic find Charlie! Banner all the way on that beaut.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Steve thanks , I’ve always wanted yours lol now I’ve got one too !
Hh gl see you soon

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice early Plate - Big CONGRATS!

 

[BLK HOLE]

What a beautiful plate!! Congrats! What type of site was this? Old homesite, camp, or fort?

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Sweet recovery! Congrats

 

[A2coins]

Banner also sorry I wasnt even thinking about that till Scrappy mentioned it thats the goods!!!!!!!!!

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Thanks , it’s an old post from early 1800s after the brits left

 

[JBnNC]

I love it!!

 

[Goldiver]

Great looking plate, that would get the heart pumping!

Steve

 

[gardenscott]

Wow 🤩