🥇 BANNER Marked belt plate from 1812 and my best Connecticut copper.

[Aureus]

Had an awesome hunt on Saturday.

After a long wait ,got one of my major bucket listers : An engraved belt plate from the War of 1812
It's crazy how many times I imagined myself finding one and it finally happened on Saturday! Although I know it's going to be hard to ID this one, I couldn't be happier with its condition.



The letters seem to indicate L.S.V. and I suspect it belonged to a militia soldier. ( Loyal S.... Volunteers?)


An other great find an hour or so latter, was my best preserved Connecticut copper 1785 (Miller 6.4-I)



Couldn't be happier as both relics are top shelf finds but the belt plate,for me personally, takes the cake.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[tinpan]

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[Radon]

Wow! Great finds and great history behind them. I hope it can be positively id'd. That button is great too!

 

[CRUSADER]

I am guessing that if this is a Loyal Stirling Volunteers, or a Lough Side Volunteers piece, that from what little I have read here, neither of these units were probably recruited for any militia service or action on this side of the pond? Thus this item was probably lost as a personal piece from someone who had been in one of those units or similar, and was lost once that person had moved to Canada. Does this sound right or do ya'll think one of these militia saw active duty over here circa the War of 1812?

It's one theory, but the small unit may have had men move across into a bigger more well known military unit that did fight over there & keep his plate.

 

[Aureus]

The script and the patina make your plate extra special. Incredible find. I found one last year, but it was bent, plain and did not have any patina. Thought it was going to be an old beer can top from the way it rang up. I was able to do some research and find the history on the 1812 local militia. Yours is a beauty with great history. Incredible copper as well. Huge congrats!!!

Thanks pdns. I was shocked when I pulled it out of the ground as I was expecting a beer can as well.

 

[Aureus]

MAN!
Both are Banner worthy , & if I ever can , I want to move to the NE.

Well maybe Spring - Fall. .

Thanks Davers. Good luck on your hunts.

 

[Aureus]

Super find!! Voting Banner!!

Thanks for your vote JBnNC

 

[Aureus]

WOW! Awesome! Both those finds are in excellent shape. That plate is so cool! Banner!

Thanks for your vote Whyme

 

[Aureus]

Speechless... Congrats!

Thanks eastcoastdetectorist

 

[Aureus]

You should be quite proud of that haul...!
Beautiful stuff!

Thanks eyemustdigtreasure

 

[Aureus]

No skeptic here, but can you educate us westerners what makes it a relic of the “War of 1812”?
Also why is it a breast plate and not a buckle?

Sometimes you Civil War Guys just don’t include enough info.

Great find by the way. Probably incredibly lucky for most people. You have probably put in enough time it was bound to happen in your lifetime?

I believe it was worn on the chest. On the cross belt. The style is that of the War of 1812
Yes, it took me a while to finally find a complete one. The fact it's engraved and in a great condition is a cherry on the cake.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

beautiful plate! congrats

 

[Aureus]

Congrats on the mega find! The history attached to that plate makes it a lifetime find for sure, and the condition/patina is the cherry on top. To see that come out of the dirt and realize what you've found must have made you dizzy! I'm late to the party but glad it's up top.

Thanks J.Cache It did take me by surprise, took me a while to realise what I had.

 

[Underwonder]

Aureus, I was surprised I missed your original post, but Eegads those are nice finds and CONGRATULATIONS on the deserved Banner! Great condition and interesting historical finds! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DetectorMoe]

Holy crap man!! That is one heck of find!! Congrats!!!

 

[Donnie B from VA]

That plate is a find of a lifetime!

 

[Aureus]

Both of those relics are amazing finds Anton!
Congratulations on your 2nd Tnet BANNER!

Dave

Thanks Dave

 

[Aureus]

I am guessing that if this is a Loyal Stirling Volunteers, or a Lough Side Volunteers piece, that from what little I have read here, neither of these units were probably recruited for any militia service or action on this side of the pond? Thus this item was probably lost as a personal piece from someone who had been in one of those units or similar, and was lost once that person had moved to Canada. Does this sound right or do ya'll think one of these militia saw active duty over here circa the War of 1812?

Many soldiers settled in Canada after their service was completed. I suspect it was lost by one of them. As Cru has mentioned, many smaller units were amalgamated into a larger, better known regimental ones.

 

[Aureus]

Aureus, Congrat's on one heckuva piece of History. I would have keeled over. Like said, it is in Great shape. I would have keeled over from excitement. I hope to feel one day the way you must have felt when you recovered this piece. I hope to one day find an Eagle Breast Plate from the War of Northern Aggression. I too vote BANNER FIND on this Historical piece. Continued success to you.

Thanks devldog. Good luck on your hunts!

 

[Aureus]

Congrats on recovering a great historical relic.

Thanks man.

 

[Aureus]

Wow! Great finds and great history behind them. I hope it can be positively id'd. That button is great too!

I sure hope so as well.