U.S. Beltplate.. WHAT ERA?

[penniesmine]

Dug this today in a field that has produced 3 ringers but also very much modern stuff... wondering the period?? thanks, Alan

 

[oldfireguy]

I believe that is Indian wars period. Post civil war. 1870's.

 

[Newt]

I believe that is Indian wars period. Post civil war. 1870's.

I agree.
Newt

 

[Montana Jim]

I believe that is Indian wars period. Post civil war. 1870's.

Nice job... Indian War era M1874 Cast Brass "U.S." Belt Plate

Here is one on e-bay... too bad yours is broken - great find!

http://cgi.ebay.com/INDIAN-WAR-M187...temQQimsxZ20100114?IMSfp=TL100114014002r32250

 

[vayank54]

That style buckle is called a Hagner plate. Designed by Col. Hagner They were used from 1872 to 1902. In the early 1900's the army conducted maneuvers in some areas. In some of the maneuvers they followed the routes of civil war troops and camped in the same sites. Because of this sometimes these plates and other Span-Am period items are dug in civil war sites.
Not civil war but still a cool find