Possible info on Vernon's MVM Beltplate This is from a re-enactment group. Missouri Volunteer Militia. Couldn't get the picture to copy.

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https://sites.google.com/site/campjacksonboy/2ndregimentmvm


Pvt. William Bull in the Uniform of the Engineer Corps, 2nd Regiment, Missouri volunteer Militia

"The Second Regiment was organized in February, 1861. It was known as the Minute Men

 

[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

[size=large] Hello Gary,

Hoping you can help... I found this belt plate while metal detecting in central Virginia 3 weeks ago at a old stone chimney in the woods. It was 8" down in sandy soil and 6 miles from the battle of Cumberland Church (near Farmville/Saylors creek) in the final days of the war.

I cannot find this plate in my relic books or on the internet after three weeks of searching (that's how I found your name).

I have posted it on five Civil War relic forums and sent letters like this one to half a dozen "experts" of CW relics... but no one can ID it. It has been suggested that its a Missouri Vol Militia plate or anyone of the other "M" states but no one can nail it down. Seems I have discovered a new species? Any help or insight on this plate would be greatly appreciated. I have wore the internet out looking for a match. It will on the June/July cover of "American Digger" magazine.
Thank you,
Vernon Cross
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[size=large] Missouri Connection?
Notes on the 2nd Regiment MVM

Notice the gray

 

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Black belts with rectangular or oval militia plates*

*There are no known examples of "M.V.M." plates we don't know what they looked like

 

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I know a local veterinarian that is a die hard cw collector ... has spent millions on cw stuff an done tons of research on missouri civil war. His collection should be in a museum ... it;s jaw dropping .... next time I have my horse to him I'll show him the pic and see if he has ever seen anything like it. /// won't be anytime soon tho

 

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[shilohwig]

buddy of mine found one here in corinth believe its mobile alabama militia