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Hello everyone, I am new to this so forgive me for being ignorant! I went on an "expedition" today and found an item with a metal detector in a very secluded area. The area was a British stronghold during the Boer War. I have tried googling the item but have had no luck, it seems incomplete but seems to be brass. If the picture is not clear enough, there is a crown in the centre with an anchor on either side. I would guess it is British and am really very curious to know what it was. Other items found within 2 metres of this item were a bullet casing (kynoch 7mm), a bullet tip and a big needle as well as a oval brass plate.

Hi Karin,

I took the liberty of adding the picture into the body of the message to make it easier to see and hope you don't mind?

The piece is intriguing. Can you tell me it's dimensions please?

With thanks
David

PS Welcome to the forum!

Hi Karin.....

Got me puzzled but the only thing that I can think of is some sort of belt buckle.....

Where was the location exactly?????

Were there naval personel there.....

Mike

Hi David,

Thank you for adding the picture in the message, had no idea how to do it.

The dimensions of the "plate" are : Width; 4.5cm Height: 1.5 to 1.8cm.

Regards

Karin

Hi Mike,

The item was found outside of Smithfield (Free State) on un-developed land below a rocky outcrop. I have no idea if there were any naval personnel in the area, I don't even know if it relates to the Boer War, I just assumed it did because of Smithfield's involvement in the Boer War.

Hi Again Karin.....

The first thing that popped into my mind was an early 1800's "Shoe Buckle" but since you have now said that it may not be Boer War it makes me swing even more that way....

Mike

karin wrote: Hi Mike,

The item was found outside of Smithfield (Free State) on un-developed land below a rocky outcrop. I have no idea if there were any naval personnel in the area, I don't even know if it relates to the Boer War, I just assumed it did because of Smithfield's involvement in the Boer War.