Help ID this colonial find

Wom 27 · Jun 4, 2014

A week or so back someone found a "shield" and asked what he had found. Then 4 or 5 others posted their "shields" but I don't think anyone ever nailed down exactly what they were and how they were used. I found mine today about a foot down in an area that definitely saw Rev. War action....Brandywine. It still has some gilding on it and has two posts on the back. Anyone?

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DirtyRob · Jun 4, 2014

What does the back look like????

Wom 27 · Jun 4, 2014

It has two posts. I can only post one picture. Search shield and find EXTREMLY RARE Something or other about 10 posts down and you can read what I'm talking about and see the backs of several. Like I said,it has two posts or stump like bumps.

chemman · Jun 4, 2014

So when I saw this, I could not help but think that this little guy could sure use that little shield.

hunter081 · Jun 5, 2014

its called a saddle shield plate/tag. I too have dug a few near celler holes and civil war camps. The ones in the civil war period are larger stamped US or CS. The older ones usually just have a ornate design to them.

Anyways cool find

LordOfTheZincs · Jun 5, 2014

I thought it may be the tip of a belt? Here's a fancy one but I've seen plain gold colored ones. The gilded looking ones are more modern I think.

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