Collection 1st Va Vols Buckle

[mdt7315]

I bought this buckle 45 years ago in a junk store near my boyhood home in Shenandoah County, Va. Any idea if it is authentic?

 

[Salterr]

I bought this buckle 45 years ago in a junk store near my boyhood home in Shenandoah County, Va. Any idea if it is authentic?
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Unfortunately with these hooks it would be a reproduction I believe. Possibly around the centennial. These plates were originally shoulder plates with different backs. I can post a photo of the books when I get home if someone doesn't beat me to it.

 

[mdt7315]

Unfortunately with these hooks it would be a reproduction I believe. Possibly around the centennial. These plates were originally shoulder plates with different backs. I can post a photo of the books when I get home if someone doesn't beat me to it.

Thank you. I am not a collector, but I wish it was real, of course.

 

[Salterr]

Thank you. I am not a collector, but I wish it was real, of course.

I wish it was real too, that would be one hell of a find. See what others might say, I'm the insignia guy so someone more specialized in buckles and plates will probably stop by. Check through the forum in the search menu to see if this buckle has been covered in an older post. If you want to ask a particular person use the @ and then their name to alert them.

 

[mdt7315]

I bought this one at the same time 45 years ago. Probably a reproduction as well. I polished it then and wore it as a belt buckle when I was a teenager.

 

[UCVRelics]

I bought this buckle 45 years ago in a junk store near my boyhood home in Shenandoah County, Va. Any idea if it is authentic?
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@Salterr is spot on in that it is a repop and looks like a product of Hanover Brass.

 

[mdt7315]

@Salterr is spot on in that it is a repop and looks like a product of Hanover Brass.

Thank you. A little disappointed, I didn't pay much for it (don't remember exact cost, but I didn't have much then). As I remember, the guy that owned the junk store made no representation whether it was authentic, so no hard feelings on my part.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[mdt7315]

Welcome, enjoy

Thank you. I had 4 ggGrandfathers that fought in Virginia units, I hope to find some information about those units.
I will contribute when I can. Thanks again.

 

[RedRover]

I bought this one at the same time 45 years ago. Probably a reproduction as well. I polished it then and wore it as a belt buckle when I was a teenager. View attachment 490247

Pretty cool. I agree with above, 20th Century. I would suggest these are likely custom plates for centennial reenactor clubs.

THere was a 1st Virginia Volunteers reenactment club at Norfolk in the centennial:

From the Virginian-Pilot and Evening Star, April 23, 1961:

There was a 17th Virginia Infantry reenactor club in Alexandria, VA in the earl 1960s...

From the Evening Star, Washington, DC, March 4, 1963:

 

[mdt7315]

Pretty cool. I agree with above, 20th Century. I would suggest these are likely custom plates for centennial reenactor clubs.

THere was a 1st Virginia Volunteers reenactment club at Norfolk in the centennial:

From the Virginian-Pilot and Evening Star, April 23, 1961:
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There was a 17th Virginia Infantry reenactor club in Alexandria, VA in the earl 1960s...

From the Evening Star, Washington, DC, March 4, 1963:
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Thank you for the information.

 

[Pollaco]

Have you introduced yourself and met some of the fine folks here on the new members forum? I can't seem to locate you on the "Camp of Instruction" thread.