My first belt plate

[chasu]

I was searching a friends newly purchased older home and found a belt plate. I recognized the shape as it came out of the hole. I was expecting it to be confederate due to the fact it was found in the heart of SW Georgia. We had no civil war activity here so imagine finding a US belt plate. I am trying to look at the history of the home to understand how it could have made its way here. Thanks for looking, Charlie

 

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[pepperj]

Congrats on the belt plate, it cleaned up great.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Some towns down here were occupied by the Yankees after the war and I have heard that the confederates would wear the US plate upside down. Cool find no matter where you find one.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great find - congrats !

 

[devldog]

Great find and Save of the U.S. Belt Plate. Maybe this plate returned home with a Confetrit Veteran after the war either having been taken or traded with a Yankee prisoner for a souvenir. Just a thought. GaRebel was right, Confetrit's would sometimes capture US plates from Union soldiers and would turn them upside down to wear them.

 

[erfranks]

Great save!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

big time gratz!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's in almost pristine condition, nice find!

 

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[ArfieBoy]

That belt plate is in beautiful condition! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing.

 

[against the wind]

Really sweet plate,,
Congratulations

 

[chasu]

Thanks guys. It was definitely a shock. GA rebel, I never thought about occupying northern troops or the upside down wearing. I guess it also could have come from Andersonville or maybe Thomasville, since they moved the POW’s there as Andersonville was threatened. It actually still had a piece of leather attached when I found it. As far as civil war material this is my second piece. I found a red brass confederate infantryman’s button several years ago.. I just can’t wait to see what comes out of the ground next.

 

[Gene Mean]

Congrats to you! That is in great shape. I was afraid the first response was going to call repro but glad the heavy hitters have weighed in. Can't wait to see what else you find.

 

[cmthunder]

Sweet!

 

[BallsDeep]

Great find in great shape!! congrats!

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet!