US BUCKLE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION DUG FRIDAY MORNING

calmerthanu · Mar 30, 2014

couple days late posting this but i got out Friday morning for a short hunt, and the first couple hours were very slow, i came across nothing, after a short rest i started hunting a small high rise overlooking a swampy area, well i got a great sounding signal that was screamin at me so i knew the signal was fairly shallow, well i dig a plug and pop it out and staring back at me is big ol US that couldnt have been more than 3 inches below the surface, pulled it out and saw that it was a buckle with all hooks intact, but with one oddity there is a small iron buckle firmly attached to one of the hooks on the back, it makes me wonder if it could have been a CS field modification for a smaller belt, CS troops retreated through this area. Only other finds were a couple bullets and parts to a harmonica. Got home and proceeded to clean the buckle, all i did was toothpick the dirt and lightly brush with a soft bristle toothbrush and the buckle is amazing, nice light brown patina on this baby, im very happy with it, this made my month.

Ole # 7 · Mar 30, 2014

NICE!!! That's a great piece of history right there!!!

Silver_Sn1per · Mar 30, 2014

That's is great condition, sweet find.

digging440yrs · Mar 30, 2014

Awesome find ! :occasion14:

stewielouie · Mar 30, 2014

Wow, that a nice one.... congrats.

JohnnyRebCSA · Mar 30, 2014

A field modification. If that thing could talk! Wonderful find.

relicmeister · Mar 30, 2014

Excellent find, Calmerthanyu. Year's off to a great start

Valley Ranger · Mar 30, 2014

Very nice sir, very nice.

diggervet · Mar 30, 2014

That is Gorgeous! congratulations!!

mirage83 · Mar 30, 2014

Great recovery you have there. Be interesting to figure out what the function of the extra little buckle on the back is.

vadigger89 · Mar 30, 2014

Wow what a great recovery. The extra buckle makes it a special piece.

parsonwalker · Mar 30, 2014

vadigger89 said:
Wow what a great recovery. The extra buckle makes it a special piece.

I agree! Super nice buckle, but the "addition" gives it some mystery and character. Nice!

el padron · Mar 30, 2014

calmerthanu said:
couple days late posting this but i got out Friday morning for a short hunt, and the first couple hours were very slow, i came across nothing, after a short rest i started hunting a small high rise overlooking a swampy area, well i got a great sounding signal that was screamin at me so i knew the signal was fairly shallow, well i dig a plug and pop it out and staring back at me is big ol US that couldnt have been more than 3 inches below the surface, pulled it out and saw that it was a buckle with all hooks intact, but with one oddity there is a small iron buckle firmly attached to one of the hooks on the back, it makes me wonder if it could have been a CS field modification for a smaller belt, CS troops retreated through this area. Only other finds were a couple bullets and parts to a harmonica. Got home and proceeded to clean the buckle, all i did was toothpick the dirt and lightly brush with a soft bristle toothbrush and the buckle is amazing, nice light brown patina on this baby, im very happy with it, this made my month.

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I've seen these things on the banner at least half a dozen times, but if I nominate you I'll jinx it, great find, and continued luck....