what is it ???

[gp]

found this in fredericksburg va it is 1 1/8 across anyone have a clue thanks for any info even if its a guess

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

looks like a belt plate

 

[gp]

found this in fredericksburg va it is 1 1/8 across anyone have a clue thanks for any info even if its a guess

pic of back magnet will not stick to it

 

[hookedonhunts]

I'm just guessing here, but could it be an old fashioned shoe buckle??

 

[BuckleBoy]

I have found some shoe buckles, but none like this. The curious thing is the lion and the roman numeral V on the front. Do you have any information about the place you found it? What else did you find during the hunt, and how old were the other items? Any Civil War history? Way too small to be a belt plate if it is under 2'' wide.

 

[Michelle]

looks like a belt plate

or part of a medal

 

[dg39]

It looks French origin to me. Other than that I am clueless to what it is.. It may have been attached with a ribbon of some sort. But I dont think its a medal.
DG

 

[Michelle]

It looks French origin to me. Other than that I am clueless to what it is.. It may have been attached with a ribbon of some sort. But I dont think its a medal.
DG

Right on...Dgjr.....We know you're the working brain here!

 

[Angelo]

This lion seems to have the same stance and it is from an Scottish kilt belt buckle.

 

[Michelle]

Also New Zealand

 

[gp]

I have found some shoe buckles, but none like this. The curious thing is the lion and the roman numeral V on the front. Do you have any information about the place you found it? What else did you find during the hunt, and how old were the other items? Any Civil War history? Way too small to be a belt plate if it is under 2'' wide.

i found some rev war stuff and some civilwar stuff im clueless

 

[gp]

Also New Zealand

very strange find for me ive seen nothing like it i used to finding bullets not this i was shocked

 

[Michelle]

You can bet someone here will have it for you soon....just hang loose!

 

[Michelle]

I believe the V is for Victory....not 5 ...someone will correct me if Im wrong....also the "lion" is a "Griffin"

 

[PostFatal]

I believe the V is for Victory....not 5 ...someone will correct me if Im wrong....also the "lion" is a "Griffin"

I think Griffins have the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. that head could be "griffinish" but it doesn't have wings.

 

[Michelle]

I believe the V is for Victory....not 5 ...someone will correct me if Im wrong....also the "lion" is a "Griffin"

I think Griffins have the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. that head could be "griffinish" but it doesn't have wings.

Okay Thanks !

 

[diggummup]

I believe it's referred to as a "rampant" lion.No guesses yet,still looking.Nice find.

 

[Michelle]

I believe it's referred to as a "rampant" lion.No guesses yet,still looking.Nice find.

1970 1971 V (5) "rampant" lion.by goly I think you are onto something

 

[BuckleBoy]

So you found some Civil War relics in the same area? My gut feeling was that it was a military relic of some sort.

 

[gp]

found alot of 3 ringer bullets in the same area