CIVIL WAR DOG TAGS!

[sniffy]

So today I got out of work a little early so I decided to swing by a cellar hole close to home. The only nice thing that came from this site was a pretty Civil War CT seal button. Somethin told me today I better get up there and see what kind of signals I can get with my new machine. And check this out! I thought it was a Condor token, or New Jersey copper at first....but even better! Civil War Dog Tags....Against Rebellion 1861. Using my ancient chinese cleaning secret she polished up pretty good. This is a very exciting find for me....however, I was kind of let down not being able to find a name or initials on the back.....I think they may have been there but I may have destroyed them. This is now one of my all time favorite relics! Thanks for lookin folks!

[del]

wow great find Jesse , if it had a name on it you would definately see it still . it could of been lost before someone had a chance to put the info on it , still a very cool find . great job on cleaning it |:cheering: |:cheering:

[sniffy]

wow great find Jesse , if it had a name on it you would definately see it still . it could of been lost before someone had a chance to put the info on it , still a very cool find . great job on cleaning it |:cheering: |:cheering:
Thanks Dan. I was crossing my fingers that there would be a nice scripted name or something...The research behind that would have been a thrill.

[MassDirtFisher]

Very cool find. Thats the first one I have ever seen,Congrats!! Happy Hunting!!

[OxShoeDrew]

What a piece of history! You may have to change your name to the Terminator!

[CODY]

:wow: Thats what I'm talking about, Digging History! Sweet find. Congrats! thumbsup01

[skrapman]

Boy, that is really a nice find. Never saw one either, Do you know if they were issued to each solider or were they purchaced on their
own? :perfect10: :perfect10: :clapping: :clapping:

[del]

Boy, that is really a nice find. Never saw one either, Do you know if they were issued to each solider or were they purchaced on their
own? :perfect10: :perfect10: :clapping: :clapping:


they were purchased by the soldiers and were made from many other different items as well

[Merc]

Sweet dog tags Jess!! It's just amazing what pops out under our coils, and your tag is no exception. Great hunt.

[aloldstuff]

It's the first one I've seen also. Nice recovery on that piece of history.

[Ill Digger]

Great find Jesse! :wow:
Thats the first one of those I've ever seen :yes: Thats cool!
Great find!
Congrats! :grin:
Like Dan said too, great job cleaning it up too thumbsup01

[Fire Fighter 43]

:wow: great find!! I do not recall seeing one of those on any forums, congrats.

[Civil War Nut]

Hidy S . Now that is nice .

[Toadman]

Totaly awesome find !! :perfect10: :perfect10: :perfect10: :perfect10:

[plehbah]

The amount of gilt left on that is beautiful. I agree with some of the other folks, it does not appear in the photos that there was ever any unit information inscribed or stamped into the back. I would imagine it is very possible that someone just wore it as a patriotic piece. Maybe a soldier bought an unembellished one at a sutler and sent it home to a son or daughter?

It is an awesome piece. That obverse screams AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.

[sniffy]

The amount of gilt left on that is beautiful. I agree with some of the other folks, it does not appear in the photos that there was ever any unit information inscribed or stamped into the back. I would imagine it is very possible that someone just wore it as a patriotic piece. Maybe a soldier bought an unembellished one at a sutler and sent it home to a son or daughter?

It is an awesome piece. That obverse screams AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.
I thought the very same thing.

[RickO]

I do see a faint TM on the back... of course that could be a trick of the lighting... Great find...

[nsbadge]

That cleaned up really nice. What is your cleaning method?