APRIL 2010 WINNER!!!

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WINNER #1
My favorite find this month is the mint condition Civil War belt buckle from the 1860s. This oval brass buckle has the letters “CS”, which stand for “Confederate States”, and is encircled by 11 stars which represent the eleven confederate states. It is believed that General Nathan Bedford Forrest had these buckles commissioned for his staff officers. Several square nails were also recovered in the same area, likely from wood supply boxes.

Congratulations to Al W. from Franklin, Tennessee for discovering such a tremendous piece of U.S. history with his Garrett detector.

Al W. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Next month Vaughan will give away a Garrett Pro-Pointer®! You could be the next winner!