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

ModernMiner · Apr 3, 2009

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. :thumbsup:

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

michigan michael · Aug 3, 2009

Banner

ModernMiner · Aug 3, 2009

briankb70 said:
WTG,great banner find and here's to many more

MEMORIAL MAGNET said:
Banner

Thanks for the votes of confidence, but the buckle already made banner back in the spring.
Someone resurrected this old post from April.

-MM-

texjim · Aug 3, 2009

awesome job...

Jason in TN · Aug 3, 2009

Banner Banner Banner
Is this not on the Banner yet.

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tsgman · Aug 3, 2009

Beautiful buckle, congrats on a awesome find!

DirtyMike · Aug 3, 2009

Today, my friend, your my hero. Wow, wow, wow. That's what I call a banner find! :headbang:

VOL1266-X · Aug 4, 2009

You are going to need to hunt 100 more years to top this one Buddy!!! That NC Buckle is what relic hunter's dreams are made of-CONGRATS on a lifetime find!!!

ModernMiner · Aug 4, 2009

VOL1266-X said:
You are going to need to hunt 100 more years to top this one Buddy!!! That NC Buckle is what relic hunter's dreams are made of-CONGRATS on a lifetime find!!!

Thanks VOL.
I may have reached my peak at such a ripe young age. :wink:

Hopefully I can find an LC before I hit 100.

-MM-

DirtyMike said:
Today, my friend, your my hero. Wow, wow, wow. That's what I call a banner find!

Thanks DM. Very much appreciated. I'll remember this find the rest of my life. I love this hobby!!! :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

tsgman said:
Beautiful buckle, congrats on a awesome find!

Thanks so much Tsgman.
-MM-

Jason in TN said:
Banner Banner Banner
Is this not on the Banner yet.

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Jason. It came and went on the banner train. All I have now are the memories. (and an NC buckle)

-MM-

texjim said:
awesome job...

Thank you TJ.
-MM-

VOL1266-X · Oct 27, 2011

I don't think we appreciated how very rare that NC buckle was when you recovered it MM. I have not seen one like it since you dug this one on dealer or treasure sites. It's doubtful you will top this find in your lifetime. This ranks in the top 10 best CW relic finds ever on Tnet in my opinion. HH, Quindy.

ModernMiner · Oct 27, 2011

VOL1266-X said:
I don't think we appreciated how very rare that NC buckle was when you recovered it MM. I have not seen one like it since you dug this one on dealer or treasure sites. It's doubtful you will top this find in your lifetime. This ranks in the top 10 best CW relic finds ever on Tnet in my opinion. HH, Quindy.

Thanks Quindy, very much appreciated. I had no idea how rare that NC buckle was or what the value was. I about croaked when you told me. You're right though, it will be tough for me to top that find and the thrill I got. I'll keep looking though. LOL
-Dug-

birdman · Oct 28, 2011

By far the best CW item I have seen on Tnet.

ModernMiner · Oct 28, 2011

birdman said:
By far the best CW item I have seen on Tnet.

Thanks so much Birdman. That means a great deal to me. :thumbsup:

That was a day I'll always remember. Great piece of CW history.
-MM-

Beepmomoney · Oct 29, 2011

Sweet find hope you find the rest, that would be bonus. I can't believe that wasn't already found, oh well the luck of the draw I guess. Keep up the great work and HH.

HISPAN · Nov 21, 2011

nice NC buckle :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2011

Beepmomoney said:
Sweet find hope you find the rest, that would be bonus. I can't believe that wasn't already found, oh well the luck of the draw I guess. Keep up the great work and HH.

Believe me I looked. I'm thinking the early 1900's house may have been built on top of it. :dontknow:

The 1900's house was built on an 1800's house property. I found this part of the buckle out front. :thumbsup:

-MM-

HISPAN said:
nice NC buckle

Thanks Hispan.
This may be the best find of my lifetime. but I sure hope not. :laughing9:

-Doug-

doubleagle · Jan 19, 2012

Modern Miner:
Beautiful NC tongue! congratulations. FYI, I have a Gold plated NC wreath that my father found that may fit this. Dont know for sure but at the top of the wreath is NORTH and at the bottom is CAROLINA?

ModernMiner · Jan 19, 2012

doubleagle said:
Modern Miner:
Beautiful NC tongue! congratulations. FYI, I have a Gold plated NC wreath that my father found that may fit this. Dont know for sure but at the top of the wreath is NORTH and at the bottom is CAROLINA?

Thanks a bunch. That NC buckle still remains my best find ever. Sounds like your Dad made quite a find too. :icon_thumleft:

We would love to see a few pictures of yours.
Welcome to Tnet too. :hello2: