Another First and It’s a Good One

[StorminNorman]

Went back out today at a local park that I have detected at semi-regularly. The first location produced nothing except frustration from the trash and heavy brush. Packed up my detector and headed to a second location that is an old farm site with just a cellar hole and remains of a house. Managed a small buckle and nothing but trash the next few hours and it was getting later in the day when I found this beauty. When it came out of the hole and I got a look at it, I was super excited, this was another first for me and one that has some local and national history to it. I believe it is an 1851 Pattern Officer’s Sword Belt Plate.

 

[StorminNorman]

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[Bajanick]

Very cool find. Congrats

 

[The Rebel]

That's an amazing find of a lifetime!

 

[Clad grabber]

Great find, congrats. I have one similar although mine doesn't have the the belt piece on the side or the back. That is in good shape. WTG!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Wow !

 

[hoser]

Ok, over-the-top awesome find. It is in extremely good condition. Well done.

 

[stetam]

Oh heck, I want one!!

 

[Kansashunter]

Oh my!! You just won the game. Dream find for me!!

 

[Digging Prayers]

Very nice buckle. Congrats on an awesome find.

 

[bobinwmass]

Wow! I was excited to find a lowly eagle button. Would love to find one of those someday. Good job!

 

[History Hound 1]

Congrats on a awesome piece of history. Best of luck on future hunts.

 

[StorminNorman]

Thanks! It is definitely one of the coolest and most interesting finds I have ever found. The historical part of it is very interesting and after finding out a little about it, the location kind of makes sense with both Union and Confederate movements in the area.

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Very nice!

 

[metaladdict]

I like the eagle.

 

[markinswpa]

WOW ! What a save. Major congrats on the find. I want one ! Good luck.

 

[HungryGhost]

That’s a dream find!

 

[the colonel]

Wow! That is a beautiful find!

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

I'm smiling very broadly, and you're the one who found it! Congrats on not giving up.