Identification

[pringmaster]

Can any one identify this. Went metal detecting in civil battle feild and found it.

 

[UCVRelics]

I don't have a clue.

 

[zburkett]

It looks like some kind of keeper on a strap or belt of some kind. No idea about Civil War but I have seen similar modern examples on both horse tack and rifle slings.

 

[pringmaster]

Ok thank you so much!