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[MawkusD]

Wow. I finally found one of my bucket list Civil War relics, but I would have never expected to find this one. From the research I've done, it seems this is a pretty darn rare buckle/plate. It has N. O. on the bottom signifying New Orleans. If anyone knows anything about this one, please let me know. It's for sure a buckle with the Louisiana State Seal used by the 5th Washington Artillery Unit, which I believe is the oldest standing artillery unit in America to this day.

 

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[Nana40]

What a fabulous find! WTG and Congrats!
Nana

 

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[WheatWaffle]

That is amazing!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Mawkus how did I miss this? What a beautiful buckle !

 

[Bass]

This is a fantastic find and the 1st one I've ever seen. Congratulations on a very special recovery

 

[Aquila]

very nice pelican buckle

 

[USN Retired]

Very nice find

 

[sutphin]

I would put that sob in a safe deposit box and remove it only when I would have to eat dirt. I would hold on to it like a man does his wife, on honeymoon night. Damn I would love to find that buckle myself . just plain AWESOME,VANUTPHEN You got BANNER for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jharboldt]

Banner for sure! Can't beat finding history like that!!! Nice save!