Revolution/civil war find?

Flyerbyday · May 29, 2015

Hello, Wondering if anyone can tell me about this piece. This my first medal detecting find, it was around 4 inches deep out front of an old home in Pennsylvania.

Charlie P. (NY) · May 30, 2015

I think it may be 1900 to 1920's era.

Here's a similar one.

david680 · May 30, 2015

That's a pretty good first find. Beats the pulltab any day.

bzbadger · May 30, 2015

Cant give you an exact date but from looking at 3 things..the red coat, the helmet and the long bayonet/scabbard gives me the idea that this is a lead solder depicting a soldier of the Kings Army..British soldier from later 1800's who you would see fighting in Africa, India etc.
If this is your very first find let me commend you on an excellent job. Plz do not clean it. Some if these lead soldiers can be valuable however since your little guy apparently took a cannon shot to his lower leg he will not bring much value except that its a heck of a find.