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    Copper Egg Plates

    I really like the look of the copper "CS" egg belt plates, but know almost nothing about their origin/distribution. I always associated them with the west, but recently I saw someone referencing them being dug in camps in Va. Could anyone enlighten me on this item?

    Adam Dickerson
    Adam Dickerson
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    Re: Copper Egg Plates

    Adam this is a great book to start with, that may help you with your questions.

    http://www.amazon.com/Confederate-Buckles-Plates-Steve-Mullinax/dp/0967073111
    Eric N. Harley-Brown
    Currently known to associate with the WIG/AG


    "It has never been fully realized, nor appreciated by the people of the North-the great part in preserving the Union, the brave, loyal,and patriotic Union men, in the mountainous parts of the Southern states, rendered" - Orderly Sgt. Silas P. Woodall (2nd grt. grnd...) member of "Kennemers Union Scouts & Guides"-organized in Woodville, Alabama 1863.

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    • #3
      Re: Copper Egg Plates

      Adam,
      Your plate should be in-hand now, or soon.
      You cannot get too many good reference books.
      Echos of Glory is often cited, but there are many, many more works, and the Steve Mullinax book (second edition-revised) is a very specific good start.
      Also avail yourself of the many relic shows and see the real thing, and ask questions.
      I am now out of the repro copper egg plates, but for each one I sold I got two e-mails telling me that they were incorrect, east or west theater, as "everyone knows" the correct rebil belt plate says CS with arrow hooks on the back. Well, tain't so!
      Get ejucated people!
      S.Sullivan

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      • #4
        Re: Copper Egg Plates

        According to the book "Relic Hunter," published by Howard Crouch in 1978, a number of these "CS eggs" were found in Fauquier Co., VA and along the line of the Occoquan. The author believes them all to have been associated with Mississippi troops based upon button recoveries from the same sites. Also found was one of the oval drum canteens with concentric rings and "CS" impressed on the side and an English "snake buckle."
        Bob Williams
        26th North Carolina Troops
        Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

        As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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        • #5
          Re: Copper Egg Plates

          I know of one dug at Cedar Creek. From what I have read the few that have been dug in the east are associated with units that returned from the west with Longstreet.
          [B]Mike Wilkins[/B]

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          • #6
            Re: Copper Egg Plates

            They have been dug at Grenada, MS. Not sure if they have been identified to a particular unit, though.
            Dave Ray
            Tallahatchie Rifle Guards
            Hot B**ch Mess

            "...say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos." Walter Sobchak, Vietnam veteran.

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