Vicksburg Sharp Shooters

[Mississippi]

I am still in shock at this find I made today. This was the last thing on my mind was to dig a two piece tongue and wreath side by side. I found the wreath first at about 3-4 inches, was just in hog heaven went over to my digging partner Ted to show him, told him that part of the field was off limits until I made a effort to find the tongue (never thinking it would happen). After about 15 Min's of can you believe it and no way I went back to my hole (thinking to myself I better recheck the hole). I turn my machine on, maybe 4-5 inches to the right of that hole I received another singled, thinking yea right I dug down about 1 1/2- 2 inches and out came the tongue and after close inspection as I had never seen one like it the letters VSS came to light (Vicksburg Sharp-Shooters), I was totally shocked, surprised and stunned all at once. The dices were rolled just right today and the good Lord was looking down upon me. Since moving to Virginia from Mississippi my goal was to find at least a Mississippi button, never did I think in a million years I would find a two pieces tongue and wreath associated with Co E 12th Mississippi Regt from Warren County, Miss.




Just for clarification as I did not state this in my original post this buckle was found on private property with the owners permission.

 

[mainer]

Wow, what a find. Congrats on making the banner.

 

[darkwing_66]

man o man that is sweet congrats

 

[hammered]

Great find , Banner vote from me .


hammered

 

[hammered]

Oops, it's already up there . I would have voted, had I been on time , sorry mate, but well done, a true rarity and worthy banner find


hammered

 

[The Patriot]

No wonder this one made the banner that fast...Congrats

 

[theviking]

Wow!! Incredible find. Congratulations on the banner.HH.

 

[kyphote]

To borrow a potentially patent-pending phrase from Buckles: HOLY MOTHER! [edit: or is it SWEET MOTHER?], the set, the condition, the rarity, the story...everything about this wonderfully preserved artifact treasure inspires me. I've been down on both health and luck lately, but a find like this gets my blood flowing while reaffirming why our pursuit is so worth pursuing. Thanks for your post and congratulations, my friend.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's the best Banner find I have seen here in a L- o-n-g time!

Fantastic find

 

[bookfisher]

A truly STUPENDOUS find! You my friend are one lucky dude!

 

[treasurehound]

Wow. That is Banner of the Year in my books. Awesome find.

 

[Mississippi]

Thanks for all the comments. I am still in disbelieve and have to pinch myself every now and then. Thanks for the banner votes as well.

 

[VOL1266-X]

I just returned home from a local wedding and saw this post. At first,. I thought I had drank too many glasses of champagne-LOL. Beautiful, lifetime find and congrats on the BANNER. It will be hard to top that one. Don't forget to submit it to Western & Eastern Treasures as a Best find of 2011. If you need help doing that. feel free to pm me. Congrats, Quindy.

 

[Missouri_John]

That's beyond a banner find...........that's a top find of the year

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Amazing Find Congrats on the BANNER !!!!!

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

B-E-A-U-TIFUL!!
congrats on a perfect and rare find

 

[Breezie]

CONGRATULATIONS on a super find! Breezie

 

[Iron Patch]

You can quit detecting at any time! You did it.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Absolute fantastic find Congrats on the Banner Jim

 

[artyfacts]

Windage and elevation... What a beautiful, historic, complete find. Arty

 

[Tnrelicman]

I can't say anything that hasn't been said, only to say thanks for sharing your story and pictures of this amazing buckle, I can't think of anything that would top this for me on US soil. Again congradulations and thanks for sharing!!!