Civil war "dog tag"

[kieser sousa/rip]

Civil war "dog tag"

Hi all. The sunshine finally found upstate NY the last couple of days so I got out for some much needed treasure findin ! Theres a cornfield that surrounds an old homesite that dates to the late 1700's right out back of my house.I got permission last year to search the area and found some nice stuff there last summer. I headed out there yesterday morning.I wasn't feeling to great so I wasn't really consentrating on what I was doing but it was nice to soak up some sunshine and fresh air.First thing I found turned out to be a large flat button with all the silver guilt still intact....that one got me going as it looked like a large silver coin at first ! I then continued to wander around and soon got another signal that I thought would be a button.It turned out to be a medalion with a bust of Washington.I couldn't see it that well and at first thought that it may be a counterfeit coin of some sort.I wandered around and found a few more buttons before heading back home to take a break.I got home and cleaned it up and got a better look at it and noticed that there was writing on the obverse side.I posted it in the "what is it " section here and it was id ed as a civil war id tag...thanks again y'all !

The site were I found this has a well known history and this is a very small town so I think I can find out who this belonged to.On the tag the name of the soldier is missing but there are some letters still visible.If I cant find what I need on line I plan on taking it to the local historian and go from there.....but first I'm going back out back !

 

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[kieser sousa/rip]

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Just wanted to say thanks to PBK for the info ! it looks like the letter to the left is a G or C and the next letters are W....then possibly a letter but it looks like a hole was drilled through that area....then after that I can make out a TA....so George W Taylor is a possibility.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

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Just wanted to say thanks to PBK for the info ! it looks like the letter to the left is a G or C and the next letters are W....then possibly a letter but it looks like a hole was drilled through that area....then after that I can make out a TA....so George W Taylor is a possibility.

Added possibility that Taylor chose the Washington token for his ID disc because he was named after him.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

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Congrats on the banner find. What a special recovery.
Chris

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Civil war "dog tag"

Just wanted to say thanks to PBK for the info ! it looks like the letter to the left is a G or C and the next letters are W....then possibly a letter but it looks like a hole was drilled through that area....then after that I can make out a TA....so George W Taylor is a possibility.

Added possibility that Taylor chose the Washington token for his ID disc because he was named after him.

Oh yeah.....I didn't think of that.Now I need to see if GW Taylor had a connection to the property. Thanks BB.

 

[The Patriot]

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super find there..hope the rest of the years is as good..

 

[vermonster]

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What a BEA U TIFUL tag , congrats to you!!
vermonster

 

[ZINCLID]

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Anytime you can find a piece of history that is personalized, you've struck GOLD in my book. keep up the good search!

 

[Masonlid]

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I would think Washington would represent the great union for which the north was fighting for(since he fought for it yrs earlier).

 

[Erik in NJ]

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This is a great find and a great story! Any updates on locating the soldier and/or his family?

 

[detectahead]

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Congrats on a well deserved banner find!! Can't wait to hear more!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Wow!

Very historic and Banner worth find!

I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed the earlier post.

Very nice

 

[Deepdiger60]

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Maybe this will help he was from NJ a General in the Civil War George William Taylor , great find i hope you can ID it Jim
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Taylor_(general)

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

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Thanks y'all. I havent been able to find any more info but havent given up yet......I will update when or if I find anything else.HH !

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

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nice find!! hh good luck and keep digging krazyhorses

 

[IAsoldier]

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Probably need to check the old land records if you havent done so. Good luck and great banner piece

 

[spitfire55]

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[Championhilz]

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There was a private George W. Taylor in Company K of the 51st New York Infantry - see the National Park Service's Soldiers and Sailors system: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

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There was a private George W. Taylor in Company K of the 51st New York Infantry - see the National Park Service's Soldiers and Sailors system: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

Thanks !

 

[The Patriot]

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now that's something I would love to dig! congrats...should be up on the banner!

 

[Tnrelicman]

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Those are super RARE....congradulations and you have my banner vote!! I lost one by a few hours on craigslist for a 100 bucks that was mint...I still wake up shaking over that loss.