US buckle and ??

[Smilodon]

I started the day off at a site I have not visitited in a month or so. My last trip there I found my first US buckle. Shortly into the day I could not believe what I just found, the other part of the Buckle. I photographed them together in one of the photos below. It was ~ 25 feet away from the first part. Later I found this odd copper shaped thing. I know I have seen one before but have no idea what it is. Any Ideas?

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Really cool buckle! Any idea on the era it came from? The usual civil war oval shaped ones are obvious, what about yours?

 

[Smilodon]

Hello, From What I was told it is called a Hagner buckle and may have been used in the indian wars shortly after the civil war. Thanks

 

[BuckleBoy]

The first item you posted is most certainly the brass "keeper" from your buckle, or some other period military buckle. I found one exactly the same back in 2008, and it had the same bench mark as the Civil War Sword Belt Plate I dug. Look at some relic websites online and you will see a match for the style and type of keeper you dug.

Cheers,

Buckles

 

[civilman1]

You might have seen this one,found at a winter Yankee camp.Still don't know what it is

 

[milk86]

http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/uniforms/survey_uwa.pdf


This should helpout anyone researching Army Uniforms...

 

[fever87]

http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/uniforms/survey_uwa.pdf


This should helpout anyone researching Army Uniforms...

Helpful link. Buckle shown on page 46 appears to be the same as the one pictured in this thread.

 

[MKnTenn]

I think the type buckle you found is a great find! I love the look, and you found the matching keeper, that's cool. The other piece has something to do with a sword, I believe it is part of the sword hanger. HH

 

[bluehunter1973]

nice finds