More War of 1812 Finds with an interesting Plate!!

[ColonialDude]

Hit the 1812 spot again hoping to turn up something interesting and I got my wish!

Found another GR button and a beautiful 82nd button! I was stoked when I found the 82nd but 20 feet away I made an even better find! I have to believe this is from the 82nd regiment as well, although I know other regiments used the Prince of Wales plumes.

This thing has me a little stumped. It has a brass front with a lead or pewter filling. It is identical to the Civil War eagle breast plates, and has the remains of 2 iron lugs on the back. I am assuming it is a breat plate or something similar, or possibly a bridle rosette. Could be either or I suppose.

Has anyone seen one of these before!?

I am pretty stoked. I love finds like this.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Steve in PA]

Great relics there! You are on a great site!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Amazing saves you have there. The button is beautiful! Those are sites I dream of finding. Congratulations

 

[Hunthicks]

It's seeing pieces like that get pulled that makes every hole worthwhile. Awesome finds!

 

[ColonialDude]

Amazing saves you have there. The button is beautiful! Those are sites I dream of finding. Congratulations

Thanks very much. I am hoping and dreaming of big things this fall. If he wrist fracture would hurry up and heal recovering relics like this would be that much more enjoyable!

 

[ColonialDude]

It's seeing pieces like that get pulled that makes every hole worthwhile. Awesome finds!

Agreed. You just never know what the next hole will have in store. Still a month or so away from most of the crops coming off here. It will be nice to see plowed fields again...