Carved on US buckle

[dblue]

Went digging on Saturday to an old Confederate camp and dug this US buckle. It appears a soldier carved on it and made the U into a J......I first thought it was just deteriorated but the ground it came from is really good to relics and I can see marks on it where it has been carved with some kind of tool....? I also found this hat letter P.....

 

[2 Much Trash]

Great finds. Bet that got your blood flowing

 

[HanoverDigger]

Nice stuff. I found a US buckle, excellent shape too. It had the initials WC carved on the back. This was before the internet came into being, and I sold it. Hated doing that! Good luck hunting!

 

[JCR TX]

That is an interesting piece of history. What detector are you using & what State?

 

[Ronstar]

Wearer had the initials JS? Curious as to what the P stands for….., nice finds!!!

 

[Confetrit]

Great Saves on some History right there. You have a one of a kind save on the carved U.S. Plate. Most times the letters of hat pins found represented a Regimental Co.This could also represent the wearers name. Gives you something to think about and ponder on. Congrat's on some very nice artifacts. An early Christmas present from a Confetrit' or Johnny Reb, from many years ago.

 

[fwcrawford]

Nice find!
To me it appears only the lead back remains and the brass front portion is gone.
The letters are the imprint from the brass front and may have just separated, but may be not be looking at it correctly.
Either way it is a great find!

 

[dblue]

That is an interesting piece of history. What detector are you using & what State?

I'm using an Equinox 800 and hunting in Virginia....I live in Orange county VA.

 

[7centsworth]

Wow, what a great find. Congratulations