Sword Buckle

[sillllvar]

Hi Guys

I found this on Sunday in the Woods of NH and I think it is an officers Sword Buckle. Could anyone out there tell me anything more about my find like where it was made when it was made? Think this is one of my best finds so far..never thought I would get one of these up here in my first year hunting in the USA.

Cheers
Al

 

[johnreb1980]

n/t

 

[Nemo]

You may want to read North-South Trader's Civil War Magazine Vol.31 No. 4 /2005. Has a nice article by Stephen M. Henry about these buckles. This appears to be a Model 1851 Officers' Buckle. But I am not an expert.

Dave Poche

 

[brnn53]

Oh yes, you've found a good one! Definitely a sword belt plate. I am still looking for my first one. Nice find!
Mike

 

[Crocket]

Real nice find....

 

[sillllvar]

Thanks for the replies fella's

HH
Al

 

[Hugh Pharted]

What a sweet find.......I found the wreath section of a tongue and wreath, but that one of yours my friend, is a sweet find....I'm still looking for the tongue..Let me know what you find out yours.......HH

 

[relics4plus]

What you have is a Regulation Waste Belt Plate 1851 Pattern,Enlisted,ca. 1861 Standard early war enlisted sword belt plate;this style was worn by infantry NCO's, Enlisted light artillery and mounted troops. Early buckle found a lot in 1862-63 sites. Very nice buckle.
Congradulations on a great find!
HH,
Jay

 

[JMorgan]

Awesome find ... Way to Go

 

[tab-nabit]

Very nice - WTG!!!

 

[ED-NH]

Congrats again on your find buddy. You gotta come back before woods freeze so we can do a very thorough search