Just found Militaria - please me identify

[Jet Peddler]

Just found what looks to be a brass military belt buckle under what could easily be a 300 year old live oak tree in South Texas. The tree is behind buildings constructed 1910-1912. I’m thinking it may be older than WW2? Thanks in advance for your help! (20-22” inches deep - the Manticore kicks ass!)

 

[Ron 71]

Awesome find, looks like a hat badge to me but I'm no expert for sure, Congrats!

 

[Jet Peddler]

Awesome find, looks like a hat badge to me but I'm no expert for sure, Congrats!

Thanks Ron! Don’t think it’s a hat badge - look at where the two studs are on the back where the buckle loop once was.

 

[Ron 71]

Thanks Ron! Don’t think it’s a hat badge - look at where the two studs are on the back where the buckle loop once was.

I agree, I just took a look at a hat badge I found a few years ago and it has a single stud right in the center,
That is going to look great however you decide to display it.

 

[stetam]

Definitely not a buckle. I’m with possibly a hat badge or more likely rosette.

 

[Jet Peddler]

I’ll sic some sorta AI on this one.

 

[stetam]

Did you read Ron’s post above?

Yeah and its still not a buckle.

 

[Jet Peddler]

No, I was referring to him saying it wasn’t a hat badge. I think your rosette guess is a winner though. Looks like it’s a U.S. Cavalry bridle rosette dating from 1850-1920. Google Gemini says…

 

[rcornell]

No, I was referring to him saying it wasn’t a hat badge. I think your rosette guess is a winner though. Looks like it’s a U.S. Army Calvary bridle rosette dating from 1850-1920. Google Gemini says…

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I always have to stop and think about Calvary vs. Cavalry, but especially on the eve of Easter Sunday this one jumped out!

 

[rcornell]

Just found what looks to be a brass military belt buckle under what could easily be a 300 year old live oak tree in South Texas. The tree is behind buildings constructed 1910-1912. I’m thinking it may be older than WW2? Thanks in advance for your help! (20-22” inches deep - the Manticore kicks ass!)View attachment 611795

Great Find! You can check out similar ones on ebay "eagle bridle rosette".

 

[Jet Peddler]

Great Find! You can check out similar ones on ebay "eagle bridle rosette".

Good idea. Checking them out now.

 

[airbornebob]

Its a WWI US Cavalry Bridle Rosette ...

 

[Jet Peddler]

That’s it alright!

 

[Bajanick]

Great find Jet, Thats one you want to put in a display case.

 

[Northup]

Just found what looks to be a brass military belt buckle under what could easily be a 300 year old live oak tree in South Texas. The tree is behind buildings constructed 1910-1912. I’m thinking it may be older than WW2? Thanks in advance for your help! (20-22” inches deep - the Manticore kicks ass!)View attachment 611795

Seriously???? 22 inches down???

 

[rcornell]

Seriously???? 22 inches down???

lol!! And what kind of digging tool under a big tree!?!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Its a WWI US Cavalry Bridle Rosette ...

Good sleuthing work. I recognized as being no earlier than WWI, since we find those at [portions of ] military bases near me, which don't date to before WWI -ish.

 

[Jet Peddler]

Seriously???? 22 inches down???

Yes, 22" down. Soil was almost 100% sand. Had only one root to contend with only an inch or so in diameter. If any of you know Texas Live Oaks, you know they primarily send their roots down deep as opposed to out as there is little water. What makes this even more crazy is that I was using the M8 coil! The Manticore seriously kicks ass.

 

[Jet Peddler]

lol!! And what kind of digging tool under a big tree!?!

Lesche 31" Sampson to dig, and a Vietnam era standard issue military shovel opened to 90-degrees as a scoop.

 

[rcornell]

Lesche 31" Sampson to dig, and a Vietnam era standard issue military shovel opened to 90-degrees as a scoop.

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Wow! I'm glad that it didn't turn out to be a nail... lol!