This weekends Civil War Recoveries!

mudslideslim · Feb 24, 2008

Here are my recoveries cleaned up from the hunt that my hunting partner and me made this weekend. This was the first time either of us had ever been on this new site that we had just gained permission to hunt.
hh
slim

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guzz1 · Feb 24, 2008

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john37115 · Feb 24, 2008

God what I'd do to find a site like that. Congrats

Yeasty · Feb 24, 2008

mudslideslim,

Incredibly, today I found what looks identical to what you found. The badge is 1 1/4 inch high and 1 inch wide. I found mine in a central Delaware HS sports field which may have been an old homesite a long time ago. Mine dosent appear to be military related. Have you found any more info on yours? I may post mine on the WHAT IS IT Forum.

Pete

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KirkTN · Feb 24, 2008

Good Golly, How do you leave a site like that. I'd be pullin' out the night lights

Fisher · Feb 25, 2008

Uh...WOW! Looks like you have yourself an awesome site! Great digs!
HH

trikikiwi · Feb 25, 2008

Nice finds Slim
How was that crest badge described on the CW site?
'cos Yeasty's badge is a very similar shape and seems to have an engraved 'fleur de lis' on it.

Cheers, Mike

JARMAN · Feb 25, 2008

Think i would be packing my tent with the MD and staying awhile. Nice finds.HH

PLUMB50 · Feb 25, 2008

Wow, you got a great place there. looks like your going to pull some good relics out of there. Here buckle buckle buckle! Come to Daddy!

CRUSADER · Feb 25, 2008

The blank brass shield could either have been left blank & polished up or lost before someone marked it.

JRich98150 · Feb 25, 2008

Nice finds! Keep on that site you never know what you'll uncover in the areas. The badge or shield could possibly by a insignia piece but the McCellen (sp) saddles also had a brass shield on them with a number in the middle. For example the number 11 would indicated an 11 inch saddle. I can't say your piece is either but I thought I'd toss out the brass saddle tag information in case it might be of some help or interest to you.
Good luck with the site.

JRich

civilman1 · Feb 25, 2008

Now that's what I'm talking about.I'm leaning more toward a saddle shield as well.Excellent dig's and on the first visit out....Can't wait to see the return trip find's.Gotta love it....Thank's and HH!!

mudslideslim · Feb 25, 2008

Thank y'all - on the shield

the reference book that i have has a pic of one with the plume or fleur de lis on it just like the other one pictured below. they refer to it as a fleur de lis but from the looks of it i think its a plume. anyway they don't say much other than its a badge sometimes found at Civil War encampments. thanks for all of your insights on it.
hh
slim