O.V.M. Buckle found..... (NEW PHOTOS)

[kdn502]

I decided to enjoy the warm weather change in Northern VA this morning, wipe the spider webs off the Tesoro and head out for a few hours..After the first hour of only finding this one bullet, small buckle, & some what-is-its', out popped the Ohio Volunteer Militia buckle !! I had to sit down and stare at it for several minutes in awhh because I certainly was not expecting this to come out of the ground where I was at...

I have not tried to clean it off yet, so this is how it looked when it was dug. I don't have any of the buckle books so I would appreciate any details you veterans could provide me..
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Update---

Hey everyone, I was able to clean the buckle up and WOW, what a great brown patina! Here are the newest photos after a little warm water & toothbrush (don't worry, I waited until after my wife brushed her teeth ......

 

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[fortbball9]

Re: O.V.M. Buckle found.....1st buckle in a long time

That is a AWESOME find,Congrats
I think every relic hunter would like to have that,Once in a life time find.

fortbball9

 

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[pookie-princess of rust]

Re: O.V.M. Buckle found.....1st buckle in a long time

congrats! BANNER!

 

[snagslewis30]

would you ever sell it?

 

[Dman]

Awesome find. Should be on banner.
Dman

 

[Iron Patch]

Awesome find. Should be on banner.
Dman

Old post and I don't believe it made it. Hard to figure that one when very common US buckles and breast plates do.

 

[Hill Billy]

Awesome find. Should be on banner.
Dman

Old post and I don't believe it made it. Hard to figure that one when very common US buckles and breast plates do.

I know the feeling

 

[jeff of pa]

Awesome find. Should be on banner.
Dman

Old post and I don't believe it made it. Hard to figure that one when very common US buckles and breast plates do.

Posted Feb 08, 2009, 05:22:07 PM

not a recent discovery

may have also been members 1st post
Date Registered: Feb 08, 2009, 04:21:38 PM

 

[Dixiedigger]

That's a great looking buckle, cleaned up nice.

 

[Steve in PA]

That is sweet!! Stephens City is a great place to be a relic hunter! From Colonial to Civil War, you got it all

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

is that sloth

 

[Sniffy]

wow................DROOL..................wow

 

[umrgolf]

OH MAN OH MAN YOU LUCKY DAWG!!!!!!!

That is ONE TERRIFIC find! And in IMPECCABLE CONDITION

CONGRATS on that Ohio Volunteer Militia Buckle

 

[{Sentinel}]

That's one that we go out to look for everyday! That's one of the prettiest, best shape OVM plates that I've ever seen dug. A BIG CONGRATS on that Beautiful Plate buddy!!!!!!

 

[Skelly607]

WOW

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great piece of American History !!!!!!!!!!!!! BANNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!