1850 permission with some cool stuff and a mystery badge.

[the_mad_cladder]

Todays hunt at an 1850 home netted some interesting finds.
A tombac, 1856 presidential campaign token, chunk of harmonica and an unknown badge. Anyone have any idea what the badge could be?

 

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[river roamer]

Congrats on your finds

 

[jewelerguy]

don't know what the shield thing is but the campaign medallion is really cool

 

[the_mad_cladder]

don't know what the shield thing is but the campaign medallion is really cool

Thanks! I searched the net last night and found out the badge is a civil war era dog tag. Here’s an undug example

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Interesting finds!

 

[creskol]

Thanks! I searched the net last night and found out the badge is a civil war era dog tag. Here’s an undug example

Ten years too late .. 1875 isn't really Civil War Era nor is that a dog tag. It is a civilian patriotic ID fob/tag similar in nature to these, albeit a badge shape instead of oval or round. Cool find none the less.

 

[Fredneck]

Cool digs !

 

[RVRoamer73]

Nice finds and a good looking permission. Might be more hiding around there. Good luck!

 

[JohnnyMac]

Todays hunt at an 1850 home netted some interesting finds.
A tombac, 1856 presidential campaign token, chunk of harmonica and an unknown badge. Anyone have any idea what the badge could be?

Nice!!

 

[Cape Hunter]

These must be a number of different company versions of this shield. This is one I have.

 

[Digger RJ]

Todays hunt at an 1850 home netted some interesting finds.
A tombac, 1856 presidential campaign token, chunk of harmonica and an unknown badge. Anyone have any idea what the badge could be?

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[the_mad_cladder]

Ten years too late .. 1875 isn't really Civil War Era nor is that a dog tag. It is a civilian patriotic ID fob/tag similar in nature to these, albeit a badge shape instead of oval or round. Cool find none the less.

Im not saying you are wrong. I am aware the govt didn’t require soldiers to have dog tags till WW1 roughly and they only issued them from the govt after WW1.

So this is a civilian piece that could have belonged to a soldier. How did you get the 1875? I can only make out a 4 at the right side of the date area. If it is post civil war it’s the youngest thing I found in the area.

 

[the_mad_cladder]

These must be a number of different company versions of this shield. This is one I have.

Is yours silver? I have seen a few like yours online and they appear to be silver.

 

[creskol]

Im not saying you are wrong. I am aware the govt didn’t require soldiers to have dog tags till WW1 roughly and they only issued them from the govt after WW1. View attachment 2070350 View attachment 2070351 So this is a civilian piece that could have belonged to a soldier. How did you get the 1875? I can only make out a 4 at the right side of the date area. If it is post civil war it’s the youngest thing I found in the area.

The tag you posted as a comparison has 1875 on it, which is a more accurate time frame for the item. When it comes to eBay, there is an old saying: "Buy the relic.. not the story, but know what you are buying"

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great finds MC, anything with writing on it gives us the opportunity to research it.
That's what I love so much about this hobby, you never know what might pop up.

Sure wish we had the chance to find campaign tokens here in Canada, all I get to dig are old British Kings & Queens.
Dave

 

[creskol]

Here is one from the 1920's

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent finds - congrats !