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[Mikes CTX3030]

Hello All,

I am new here. I live in East TN. Been metal detecting for about 3 years now. I use a CTX 3030. I try to go as much as I can.

Last weekend I found a belt buckle. It looks to be Military but I am uncertain. Someone said it looked to be Civil War era. The house I was hunting was from the mid to late 1800s so this could be possible. Anyone have any idea if it actually is military and possibly from the civil war era?

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Welcome to TreasureNet Mike.

I am no expert on buckles but it looks like a Federal Sword Belt Plate

Looks like this one.

Federal Sword Belt Plate

This US sword belt plate is in very good condition and was recovered off Dispatch Road in Quinton, VA. It is numbered "944" on its rear belt attachment tongue. The face of these plates show an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in its talons. The nickel-silver applied wreath that once

www.virginiarelics.com

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Welcome to TreasureNet Mike.

I am no expert on buckles but it looks like a Federal Sword Belt Plate

Looks like this one.

Federal Sword Belt Plate

This US sword belt plate is in very good condition and was recovered off Dispatch Road in Quinton, VA. It is numbered "944" on its rear belt attachment tongue. The face of these plates show an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in its talons. The nickel-silver applied wreath that once

www.virginiarelics.com

Thank You. That does look like it. Mine has the #490 on the back of it.

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Thank you. That does look like the one I found. The only difference in that one and the one I found is mine has the numbers 940 on the back of it. Not sure if that would make a difference or not.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Thank you. That does look like the one I found. The only difference in that one and the one I found is mine has the numbers 940 on the back of it. Not sure if that would make a difference or not.

Only thing I know is they had different numbers on the reverse.

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Only thing I know is they had different numbers on the reverse.

Thank you.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Welcome, Mike! nice buckle!

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Welcome, Mike! nice buckle!

Thank you

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum: Tennessee for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state. Also, GREAT FIND!

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum: Tennessee for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state. Also, GREAT FIND!

Thank you.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Also welcome Mike.You,ll like it here!

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Also welcome Mike.You,ll like it here!

Thank you

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[Mikes CTX3030]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

Thank you Jon

 

[islamoradamark]

Welcome to Treasurenet

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome! Best of luck out there.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome!

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[CreakyDigger]

Welcome from upstate NY. I think you have a winner with that belt plate.

 

[Gare]

Hello All,

I am new here. I live in East TN. Been metal detecting for about 3 years now. I use a CTX 3030. I try to go as much as I can.

Last weekend I found a belt buckle. It looks to be Military but I am uncertain. Someone said it looked to be Civil War era. The house I was hunting was from the mid to late 1800s so this could be possible. Anyone have any idea if it actually is military and possibly from the civil war era?

Welcome to a VERY FINE internet forum !! TREASURENET

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello All,

I am new here. I live in East TN. Been metal detecting for about 3 years now. I use a CTX 3030. I try to go as much as I can.

Last weekend I found a belt buckle. It looks to be Military but I am uncertain. Someone said it looked to be Civil War era. The house I was hunting was from the mid to late 1800s so this could be possible. Anyone have any idea if it actually is military and possibly from the civil war era?

Welcome and congrats on the nice find!