Mystery Belt Plate?

[Dirtwisher]

Found this tonight about 6" down at a 1700 home site. I don't think it's super old but I absolutely love the design. Anyone have any thoughts on what this was? There are words on the top and bottom but I can't make them out. The end looks like "...ernorum" or something close to that. I'm dying to get the background on this. Is this considered a belt plate?

Also, found my first oval buckle. Was this specifically for a woman? It still works!

Thanks in advance!
DW

 

[sutphin]

DIRT WISHER WHAT AND THE HOLY HEAEL HAVE YOU FOUND. MY UH I WILL JUST WAIT LIKE YOU TO FIND OUT.AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gbpackrfan1990]

I believe it is a version of the "GAR" (Grand Army of the Republic) buckle, which was a Union Veterans Organization after the Civil War.

 

[sutphin]

DIRT WISHER WHAT AND THE HOLY HEAEL HAVE YOU FOUND. MY UH I WILL JUST WAIT LIKE YOU TO FIND OUT.AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SONS OF THE UNION VETERANS BUCKLE EST.1890- 1910

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Very nice find! Sons of Union veteran buckle. Aprox. Value around $50. I'd take that any day. Congrats to you!!!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice find, always wanting to find one, congrats to you.

 

[Dirtwisher]

Very nice find! Sons of Union veteran buckle. Aprox. Value around $50. I'd take that any day. Congrats to you!!!

Thanks a lot. I'm not gonna find a USA plate up this way, so I'm happy with this one!

 

[Ahab8]

That thing is really nice looking bud. Great find. Where's that tree coin? This is your year

 

[Trezurehunter]

That's a very nice & unique looking belt plate.

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Thanks a lot. I'm not gonna find a USA plate up this way, so I'm happy with this one!

U might not find a cs plate but u have some major history in ur neck of the woods.. Perseverance buddy

 

[shoague]

awesome buckle

 

[texjim]

Awesome plate..

 

[gigispop7]

thats a cool buckle. very nice.