Yesterday and today's unexpected civil war finds.

[Sluagh]

I knew the property was owned by a civil war soldier back in the 1870s to 1900. Never expected to find parts of his uniform 131 miles from the closest battlefield in Gettysburg

 

[Whynotnow?]

Very nice! Good looking plate!

 

[Digger RJ]

I knew the property was owned by a civil war soldier back in the 1870s to 1900. Never expected to find parts of his uniform 131 miles from the closest battlefield in Gettysburg

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Sluagh]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!

Very nice! Good looking plate!

Thanks 😃

 

[plehbah2]

Those are both really nice finds. The m1851 saber belt plate is iconic. Your eagle "I" button looks like it might even be a little older than the Civil War. It's amazing how far those relics traveled, but it also illustrates that no part of the nation was untouched by the war. People brought their uniform components and war souvenirs home to every place in America.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

OUTSTANDING !!!

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the belt plate and the button.
Is there a maker's name on the button?

 

[scruggs]

Good looking finds you made!

 

[Fredneck]

Nice finds !! The button dates 1830's and not so common with eagle facing left, maybe he wore grandpa's jacket.