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Mikes CTX3030

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Minelab CTX3030, Minelab E-Trac, Deus
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Metal Detecting
Hello All,

I am new here. I live in East TN. Been metal detecting for about 3 years now. I use a CTX 3030. I try to go as much as I can.

Last weekend I found a belt buckle. It looks to be Military but I am uncertain. Someone said it looked to be Civil War era. The house I was hunting was from the mid to late 1800s so this could be possible. Anyone have any idea if it actually is military and possibly from the civil war era?
 

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Treasure_Hunter

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Welcome to TreasureNet Mike.

I am no expert on buckles but it looks like a Federal Sword Belt Plate

Looks like this one.

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Federal Sword Belt Plate

This US sword belt plate is in very good condition and was recovered off Dispatch Road in Quinton, VA. It is numbered "944" on its rear belt attachment tongue. The face of these plates show an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in its talons. The nickel-silver applied wreath that once
www.virginiarelics.com
 

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Mikes CTX3030

Mikes CTX3030

Jr. Member
Nov 18, 2021
48
76
East Tennessee
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX3030, Minelab E-Trac, Deus
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Treasure_Hunter said:
Welcome to TreasureNet Mike.

I am no expert on buckles but it looks like a Federal Sword Belt Plate

Looks like this one.

PC6311-2.JPG


Federal Sword Belt Plate

This US sword belt plate is in very good condition and was recovered off Dispatch Road in Quinton, VA. It is numbered "944" on its rear belt attachment tongue. The face of these plates show an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in its talons. The nickel-silver applied wreath that once
www.virginiarelics.com
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Thank You. That does look like it. Mine has the #490 on the back of it.
 

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Mikes CTX3030

Mikes CTX3030

Jr. Member
Nov 18, 2021
48
76
East Tennessee
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX3030, Minelab E-Trac, Deus
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Thank you. That does look like the one I found. The only difference in that one and the one I found is mine has the numbers 940 on the back of it. Not sure if that would make a difference or not.
 

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Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Mikes CTX3030 said:
Thank you. That does look like the one I found. The only difference in that one and the one I found is mine has the numbers 940 on the back of it. Not sure if that would make a difference or not.
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Only thing I know is they had different numbers on the reverse.
 

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teleprospector

Silver Member
Jul 8, 2007
3,786
4,132
The Motor City
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25
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Extended Sensory Perception, L-rod, Y-rod, pendulum, angle rods, wand.
White's MXT, Garrett Ultra GTA 500, AT Gold, SCUBA Detector Pro Headhunter, Tesoro Sidewinder, Stingray, 2 box-TF900, Fisher TW-6
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Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan 8-) :cat: :occasion14: :headbang:
 

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Dec 30, 2012
7,429
13,992
Canton Ohio Area
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Presently using Deus 2's & have Minelabs, Nokta's Tesoro's DEus's Have them all . Have WAY to many need to get rid of some
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Mikes CTX3030 said:
Hello All,

I am new here. I live in East TN. Been metal detecting for about 3 years now. I use a CTX 3030. I try to go as much as I can.

Last weekend I found a belt buckle. It looks to be Military but I am uncertain. Someone said it looked to be Civil War era. The house I was hunting was from the mid to late 1800s so this could be possible. Anyone have any idea if it actually is military and possibly from the civil war era?
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Welcome to a VERY FINE internet forum !! TREASURENET :)
 

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35,424
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Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Mikes CTX3030 said:
Hello All,

I am new here. I live in East TN. Been metal detecting for about 3 years now. I use a CTX 3030. I try to go as much as I can.

Last weekend I found a belt buckle. It looks to be Military but I am uncertain. Someone said it looked to be Civil War era. The house I was hunting was from the mid to late 1800s so this could be possible. Anyone have any idea if it actually is military and possibly from the civil war era?
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Welcome and congrats on the nice find!
 

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