Civil War Dog Tag!

[dg39]

For those who have never seen one. Found a number of years ago in a field in my hometown.
Now on display at the Louisiana History Museum.
DG

 

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[Nancy-IL]

Totally awesome. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Copperhead]

Pretty amazing...first one I've ever seen....any info you can provide about them?...were they issued to all soldiers?...thanks for sharing......what else are you hiding from us?

 

[dg39]

Pretty amazing...first one I've ever seen....any info you can provide about them?...were they issued to all soldiers?...thanks for sharing......what else are you hiding from us?

Private issue. The soldier probably had it made for himself. Very Rare to find one. I have never seen another, although there are some out there. Not hiding anything, but it takes 1-1/2 hours to tour through the museum. I will show a few things as I get time.
DG

 

[whitesid]

wow awesome find!!!!!

 

[captain Jack]

amazing finds! Do they give you credit at the display in the museum for finding and donating them?

 

[dg39]

amazing finds! Do they give you credit at the display in the museum for finding and donating them?

The things I have found and donated, I just put on display. People who donate items are given credit for the item. I have most of my collection on display so I don't need to take credit for them since i am the executive director. Is that what you mean?
DG

 

[Little finder]

you have the best finds I ever saw!!

from: little finder

 

[Copperhead]

dg, what's the size and composition of the tag? ...did some searching about civil war tags and read some were made from coins....was yours specifically made to be a tag?....

 

[romeo-1]

Very nice! A real piece of military Americana!

 

[RUDY2003]

Truly a piece of history!
Great find...

Keep diggin'...

 

[River Rat]

Truly a piece of history!.

That's the truth. DG, this is really awesome. One day I'm gonna get to your neck of the woods to tour your museum.

RR

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

dg, what's the size and composition of the tag? ...did some searching about civil war tags and read some were made from coins....was yours specifically made to be a tag?....

I am also curious DG. What type of metal is that and was it made from a coin?

 

[bakergeol]

Actually I was curious about the research done on the soldier. Did he survive the war?


George

 

[Jason in TN]

Here is one a buddy found name scratched into coin.

 

[dg39]

Actually I was curious about the research done on the soldier. Did he survive the war?


George

To be honest George. I never got around to tracing him down. if anyone wants to.. feel free to do so.
DG

 

[MonkeyBoy]

When I get some time I'll run the name and see what comes up. I don't want to be negative, but it looks more WWI era then Civil War. I thought I saw some others on T-net there were almost the same that were WWI vintage. No matter what the period still a great find!!

MonkeyBoy

 

[Copperhead]

dg, what's the size and composition of the tag? ...did some searching about civil war tags and read some were made from coins....was yours specifically made to be a tag?....

Figured I'd ask again....maybe you missed it.....maybe not....

 

[dg39]

dg, what's the size and composition of the tag? ...did some searching about civil war tags and read some were made from coins....was yours specifically made to be a tag?....

Figured I'd ask again....maybe you missed it.....maybe not....

Sorry Copperhead. The size is aprox. 50 cent. It is at the museum so can't measure it right now.
For some reason I thought I had answered your question, then I saw I had not. Composition seems to be a lead based material. Maybe aluminum ,but i don't think so. I know it was specifically made to be a tag. It 's workmanship is clearly seen in the photo's. Washington Art. was a Central Louisiana CW group.
DG

 

[Copperhead]

Thanks dg, your tag sent me off to read about the Washington Artillery.(I hope that's what it stands for)...interesting stuff