Virginia militia plate or buckle?

[JDEW]

Fond this hunting in Powhatan VA today. Looks like it could be a company C buckle or shoulder plate. Any thoughts?

 

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[Rookster]

Very nice. Congratulations

 

[creskol]

If it is, it is very crudely done, and the attachments must have been unique. But, the prospect of being soldier made makes it all the more intriguing.

 

[Truth]

Very interesting at the least. I hope it is what you think. Congratulations no matter what.

 

[JDEW]

Thanks!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool relic, congrats!

 

[smokeythecat]

Cool relic, you could easily be correct.

 

[smallfoot]

Whatever it is it's a cool find...here's hoping for a positive id!

 

[A2coins]

That would make it even better if it was made by a soldier really cool find

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JDEW]

Upon further investigation, it appears that the reason that the C is still so bright is that initially, there would have been a raised C. You can see the four holes where the original C was attached. These holes go through to the back. This is why the brass underneath is still bright and preserved. Due to the orientation of the attach points on the back, I would say that it is a plate not a buckle. However, it has the shape of a snapped corner buckle and most of the plates that I have found online are oval. May be a unique piece!