🥇 BANNER NC Civil War Officer buckle - My best find EVER!!!!

[ModernMiner]

Folks, I'm still in shock and overjoyed! After work today I thought I'd get in a few hours of detecting since it was so nice out. I headed back to one of the yards I've been detecting, but never really gridded off thoroughly. Within about 20 minutes I had a strong signal in the front yard. I knew it was fairly big so I cut a decent sized plug. At about 5" deep, I reached in and pulled out one h-ll of a nice CW relic. I saw the "NC on the buckle right away and knew I had one piece of a two piece CW buckle. It is in fantastic condition too. I searched around a bit for the other half, but nothing yet. I will be back though, believe me.
When I got home, I looked it up in my CW relic book which stated that it is a "very rare" buckle.

Does anyone know the value of this NC buckle? I'm still in shock.

What type of soldier would have worn a buckle like this?

Now here's two other tidbits that make this find more exciting:
*I found it in an open area that DD-777 and Mirage had hit a few weeks back. I can't believe they missed it, but I'm truly thankful.
It must have been my Mighty Tesoro Umax.
*I found it next door to the yard I dug the CW "CSN" button awhile back.
Perhaps an officer lived here?

My other finds were:

* 1897 IH
*1964 Rosie
*Suspender clip (?) with stars & a design on it.
*Two wheats (45 & 52)
*Antique pocket watch.

A fantastic day indeed for Modern Miner.
Thanks for looking,
MM

P.S. YA-Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Merf]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Congrats on those great finds MM You are excelling at the sport of dirt fishing and I always enjoy and admire your posts.

 

[winslow]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

You have my vote for banner. I knew buckle boy would be drooling over this one.

 

[coltdavis]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Congrats MM!!! awesome finds!! that buckle is just sweet! congrats again, best of luck and HH

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

I missed this post yesterday somehow.. outstanding find!!! Just... outstanding!!! Banner for sure!!!

WTG!!!

MB

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Yea I missed this yesterday to but it is definitely a BANNER find!!!!!!!

 

[civilman1]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Doug you've gone ahead and done it now big guy......Absolutely Beautiful Dig.....I'm smiling ear to ear for you right now,you'd think I found it. Outstanding!!!!!

 

[brnn53]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Incredible! I've only seen one complete NC sword belt tongue and wreath so that is a rare find indeed! Man if you can find the wreath it would complete the find of a lifetime! Very nice recovery and one that us Tar Heels would love to dig! Congrats!!
Mike

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Dude, you know you're detecting large when you knock yourself off the banner!!!

 

[treasure_lady]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Congratulations!! Banner!!

Happy Hunting

Marcia the treasure_lady

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Dang MM, thats two extra rare brilliant finds in those two yards!!! That CSN button and now the NC two piece.....You should be floating on CLOUD NINE by now!!! What can I say, that is a truly stunning piece!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

I guess its congrats to you $1000+

Your on a roll, keep it up

 

[dfx willy]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

wow im not even going to tell you what to look for. the other ? this is the first time ive seen a whatch out of the ground that still has hands on it. cool i would try to get a date on that one. take the back off if you can. willy.

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You were itching for a civil war buller?
You got a civil war ASTEROID!!!!!!!!
BIG TIME congratulations on the the
hunt, the find, and the BANNER!!!!!!!
As a wise man once told me, "You are D MAN!!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Wtg! Doug! I think you and I are hunting close to each other! My site is 2 hours from here in your neck of the woods. Look Out!!!!!

 

[Elvis]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Doug, what can I say other than congratulations. You might as well change your name to Modern Banner.
Chris

 

[fortbball9]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Two words AWESOME BANNER

fortbball9

 

[Trond]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Great find. :P

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Modern Miner

You are definitely on a roll MM. Congratulations

Mike

 

[John (Ma)]

Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Great looking relics and that buckle appears to be in great shape, congrats!