10th Regiment find

[nebdirtturner]

I was wondering if any of you can assist me with this. I found it at a home built in 1900 in Nebraska. It is copper and brass I think. It looks as though it was soldered onto something maybe a trophy or plaque. It has a name on the top line which looks like JJ Rauh or Bauh (script is very intricate). The second line states Co. I or 1 and the third is 10 Regt I.V.

Can anyone help me out?

 

[Hombre]

Wow,

Just saw this and had to log on, fantastic find. That is a soldier's ID badge, probably Civil War era by the way it is hand engraved.

Very rare and would make the top find in anybodies book

 

[mudpuppy]

Man, Oh MAN! Great find!
Mud

 

[Roland58]

I have to guess those solder marks are where a pin used to be mounted. Whatever, that is one terrific find......I know I would be pounding that area relentlessly! Just another guess, but, I'm betting that is a pretty valuable item. Keep us posted on any more info you gather.

Best wishes for more great finds........

 

[Hombre]

nebdirtturner,

Your find may be from the 10th cavalry, the African-American famed " Bufalo Soldiers." You should do more research on this interesting find, could be worth a lot of money.

 

[MikeO]

Fantastic find. Wait I meant phenomenal find.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent find - a real piece of history - congrats !