CIVIL WAR BUCKLE

[John Boy]

I had this posted on another site,maybe yaw can help me.I dug this up a few days ago in north Georgia. The tongue from a two piece buckle.Its got two holes in it where maybe an faceplate went or maybe something else.Know clue if its confederate or federal.Maybe with alot of luck i can find the rest of it.Any ideals will be aprichiated. Thanks

 

[umrgolf]

Never seen that buckle before John Boy I assume the two pin holes held an insignia, but what insignia is the question?? My money would be on something locally made for private purchase, either pre-CW militia or CS... or possibly something like a fireman's buckle holding a number.

 

[John Boy]

Never seen that buckle before John Boy I assume the two pin holes held an insignia, but what insignia is the question?? My money would be on something locally made for private purchase, either pre-CW militia or CS.

Thanks good to know,I've also found an federal general service button and some spent Spencer shell,harmonica reed and other stuff in the same site.

 

[umrgolf]

Never seen that buckle before John Boy I assume the two pin holes held an insignia, but what insignia is the question?? My money would be on something locally made for private purchase, either pre-CW militia or CS.

Thanks good to know,I've also found an federal general service button and some spent Spencer shell,harmonica reed and other stuff in the same site.

like I said just guesses but somebody might be able to provide a match.. its an interesting buckle for sure

 

[John Boy]

Thanks umrgolf for taking the time to

 

[Cajuncoinhunter]

Most civil war tongues were solid cast / mold . Never seen one like it . ???? Could be a repro but it definitely looks to be from the period. Will do some checking. cch

 

[John Boy]

Most civil war tongues were solid cast / mold . Never seen one like it . ???? Could be a repro but it definitely looks to be from the period. Will do some checking. cch

yeah I know this one has got me puzzled to.Thanks for checking buddy.

 

[John Boy]

Mike O'Donnell from American digger magazine e-mailed and this is what he said about it.

It is from the Civil War period. Possibly dates as far back as 1850. Most likely a letter or number was applied to the center for a militia company. Also possible, but less likely, it had a unit emblem or even a state seal applied to the center. The overall design seems to be patterned after the U.S. Army

 

[umrgolf]

Mike O'Donnell from American digger magazine e-mailed and this is what he said about it.

It is from the Civil War period. Possibly dates as far back as 1850. Most likely a letter or number was applied to the center for a militia company. Also possible, but less likely, it had a unit emblem or even a state seal applied to the center. The overall design seems to be patterned after the U.S. Army

 

[John Boy]

Mike O'Donnell from American digger magazine e-mailed and this is what he said about it.

It is from the Civil War period. Possibly dates as far back as 1850. Most likely a letter or number was applied to the center for a militia company. Also possible, but less likely, it had a unit emblem or even a state seal applied to the center. The overall design seems to be patterned after the U.S. Army

 

[umrgolf]

Mike O'Donnell from American digger magazine e-mailed and this is what he said about it.

It is from the Civil War period. Possibly dates as far back as 1850. Most likely a letter or number was applied to the center for a militia company. Also possible, but less likely, it had a unit emblem or even a state seal applied to the center. The overall design seems to be patterned after the U.S. Army

 

[John Boy]

Mike O'Donnell from American digger magazine e-mailed and this is what he said about it.

It is from the Civil War period. Possibly dates as far back as 1850. Most likely a letter or number was applied to the center for a militia company. Also possible, but less likely, it had a unit emblem or even a state seal applied to the center. The overall design seems to be patterned after the U.S. Army

 

[Bama Man]

Congratulations JB. That's a nice find!!!

 

[atproguy]

That's a great find,....buckles have eluded me so far but who knows what's in the next hole,....thxs for sharing!....gl/hh.

 

[Digger70pa]

Nice tongue buckle.

 

[John Boy]

Congratulations JB. That's a nice find!!!

Thanks Bama Man

 

[John Boy]

Thanks everyone for looking