Wreath buckle!

[Harrison]

Digging out a bottle pit today when this police wreath buckle came out! It’s not a true tongue and wreath (like the c.s. Buckles.) It has the belt loop keeper with the old style d shape hook like the old civil war officer plates do. The only thing I could find is that it dates to 1870-1890, but I like to have confirmation from multiple sources. The dating also fits the bottles we are digging in the pit. 1890-1920. I would love any info on this police buckle! Crazy I’d find a buckle bottle digging, and not metal detecting. But hey beggars can’t be choosey! Maybe I’ll get a big C.S buckle with the detector soon!

 

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[Harrison]

Update! Just found this article:

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

That’s awesome and should clean up beautifully, congrats brother!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a great buckle.

 

[A2coins]

Indian war buckle thats freakin awesome bet you can clean it up really nice. Thats a great find...keep em coming

 

[Wildcat1750]

That's far better than you expected... Your research paid off well. Awesome find!

 

[Mudflap]

Great find! Post a pic if you decide to clean up.

 

[Squirrel322]

I don’t think I’ve seen one of those before! That is awesome

 

[pepperj]

Now that's a great recovery-congrats on the dug buckle. First one I've seen posted up.

 

[villagenut]

Very cool buckle, I really like it