These two items with loops on the back were found near each other with CS Civil War bullets, one piece flower buttons, a 1812 infantry button, early 1800 coins, but there was some modern trash mixed in. There is a similar piece on page #87 in Charlie's book "Civil War Relics of the Western Campaigns called a cape pin. Any clues on a positive id?------ Thanks, Bigcypresshunter,Crusader and Buckleboy for all the info, I'm going to call them cape pins and put them in my Civil War collection as prized relics. This site is awesome!
Cape pins or jewelry- solved
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Im searching cape pins and cape closures but I cant find any good examples.
This may not be of any help but I remember an eagle found here that had the cape closure type chain rings on it and it turned out to be something else. Something related to a sword I believe but I cant remember... cant find the old post. I only have this pic with the chain cut off. You can see part of it if you look closely. Maybe or maybe not a clue.
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Im searching cape pins and cape closures but I cant find any good examples.
This may not be of any help but I remember an eagle found here that had the cape closure type chain rings on it and it turned out to be something else. Something related to a sword I believe but I cant remember... cant find the old post. I only have this pic with the chain cut off. You can see part of it if you look closely. Maybe or maybe not a clue.
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I found the old post but the ID is inconclusive. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,149974.0.html
I found the old post but the ID is inconclusive. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,149974.0.html
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I feel almost 100% positive that these are cloak fasteners of some sort. I have seen several of these items dug, and the button loops on the back are the big clue. They were sewn in one side of the cape/coak and then fastened at the other end via a hook or some other attachment.
Someone should reply to the post up above with an ID on the eagle/shield thingy too. I must've missed that post the first time around.
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Buckles
I feel almost 100% positive that these are cloak fasteners of some sort. I have seen several of these items dug, and the button loops on the back are the big clue. They were sewn in one side of the cape/coak and then fastened at the other end via a hook or some other attachment.
Someone should reply to the post up above with an ID on the eagle/shield thingy too. I must've missed that post the first time around.
Best Wishes,
Buckles
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