Civil War Major General Robrt Patterson FOB?

[martinr78]

I think this is a FOB, image looks like Major General Robert Patterson. 1-5 o'clock reads MAG GEN U.S.A.
11-12 looks like OTT, but I can't make out anything else. Bottom looks like T.W.R. (Maybe R.W.R) Pat?
Thank you for your opinions for this metal detector find. This is my first post so I hope I did it correctly.

 

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[digging440yrs]

I'm not sure who it is, but I like it ! Nice find

 

[Joe G from Md]

I put my two cents in. Looks to me like a Mexican War era uniform, Maybe Winfield Scott? Just a guess

 

[Plug N Play]

Kinda-Sorta like a pipe lid, at first glance.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I agree with JoeG. Winfield Scott was a popular figure and was promoted to Major General in 1841.

 

[Itsmine]

Major General Robert Patterson.....He was involved in all 3 wars. The war of 1812, the Mexican/American and the Civil wars... Here's the info on him... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Patterson

 

[Digalotajunk]

Major General Robert Patterson.....He was involved in all 3 wars. The war of 1812, the Mexican/American and the Civil wars... Here's the info on him... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Patterson

And, he was from Philadelphia, Pa. The original poster is from Pa. That adds up to a HECK of a find!

 

[Digalotajunk]

Now that i look at the actual pictures of these men, i would side on the Winfield Scott side...STILL an awesome find!

 

[nhbenz]

It’s a patent 1851 suspender buckle:
photo from here: https://historical.ha.com/itm/polit...-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-ThisAuction-120115

 

[nhbenz]

The back, from the same site:

 

[nhbenz]

Oops, I read that as 1851, but that’s an 1850 patent.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7814

 

[fyrffytr1]

Kudos to Nhbenz. I don't know how you do it but I am glad you do.

 

[martinr78]

nhbenz is awesome! Thank you!

 

[A2coins]

that is really cool

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very cool find!!! The hi light of my day was 1 wheat cent, 8 cents in modern coins and a whole bunch of whatisits (;

 

[trdking]

It’s a patent 1851 suspender buckle: View attachment 1567669
photo from here: https://historical.ha.com/itm/polit...-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-ThisAuction-120115

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