CSA civil war buckle found!

**Dean** · 12-09-2010, 10:48 AM

I found this belt buckle in a dark dusty corner of a local thrift store. The guy wanted $25.00 for it!

**tampalam** · 12-09-2010, 11:13 AM

Very cool find!

**oradour** · 12-09-2010, 12:59 PM

totenkopfdean....great find, is the first piece of U.S. Civil War militaria on the forum ?.....a bargain to be sure, I am not upto speed on the CSA (or the Union forces) as I should be, can this piece be verified as original (I am not casting doubt) , it certainly looks like it.
Prost ! Steve.

**Dean** · 12-09-2010, 02:12 PM

by oradour

totenkopfdean....great find, is the first piece of U.S. Civil War militaria on the forum ?.....a bargain to be sure, I am not upto speed on the CSA (or the Union forces) as I should be, can this piece be verified as original (I am not casting doubt) , it certainly looks like it.
Prost ! Steve.

Several reliable sources claim it's real. One characteristic is the lead filled backing.Thanks for your interest!
~Dean

**packin9** · 12-09-2010, 10:13 PM

Definitely a great find toten. Looks to be Texas. (Miss?) If it is real, ( you stepped into some good S) it would be worth big $$$$$'s! But for $25 I doubt it. Just like anything else, it can be made to look authentic. But then you never know. Good luck with it and check it out further. Ron

**colt45** · 12-09-2010, 10:33 PM

looks like big time TEXAS

**ehawk** · 02-07-2011, 02:40 PM

Great find and an even better price!
Regards, Edwin

**ehawk** · 02-07-2011, 02:41 PM

Great find and a bargain for 25 bucks!
Regards, Edwin

**Aunt Bee** · 02-07-2011, 03:43 PM

I was at a dig with my CW metal detecting club at a Brandy Station,Virginia winter Union camp site (also used by CSA) where over 100 buckles & box plates were found in 3 days. Some Georgia's and one Texas-Miss. Should be worth over $1000! I got a Union box plate & a Eagle sword belt plate along with a sword blade! Also over 20 canteens were found.

**packin9** · 02-07-2011, 04:23 PM

by Aunt Bee

I was at a dig with my CW metal detecting club at a Brandy Station,Virginia winter Union camp site (also used by CSA) where over 100 buckles & box plates were found in 3 days. Some Georgia's and one Texas-Miss. Should be worth over $1000! I got a Union box plate & a Eagle sword belt plate along with a sword blade! Also over 20 canteens were found.

Wow! Great finds for sure! You guy's sure did some good detecting! Any pic's? Ron