The purpose of this post is to find if there is any information that may not be published on the Internet or in any books on the 12th Miss Infantry Regt Company G and or Co E Vicksburg Sharpshooters raised in Warren County, MS during the War of Northern Aggression. I am original from Biloxi, Miss and have lived in Virginia for the past 9 years. The reason I am interested in the 12th Miss Inf Regt is they were part of the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee and were camped for the winter of 1863-1864 near were I currently live. I am an avid Relic Hunter and 2 weeks ago recovered and very fine example of a VSS two piece waist belt buckle, according to some civil war researchers these buckles were associated with the Vicksburg Sharpshooters but have no solid evidence to support this as only a few examples have been recovered. The examples that were recovered around 10 or 11 were also found with other items associated with Mississippi troops i.e. Mississippi button. I have enclosed a link were several pictures for your review are available. I would appreciate any information that might be able to tie this VSS buckle to the 12th Inf Regt Miss. i.e. photos of Mississippi troops wearing this buckle, Supply orders from the State of Mississippi acquiring this type of buckle. I do appreciate your time in this matter.

Best Regards

Frank Schneider