🥇 BANNER Civil War ID tag!!!

[Marc in VA]

Was digging out a hut yesterday and finding eagle buttons and 44 caliber pistol bullets and roundballs and of course the usual hundred nails. Nothing special. In fact I was getting discouraged since I wasn't finding any bottles. That discouragement changed really fast when my last good target of the day turned out to be my first readable ID tag. Front reads War Of 1861. Back reads Ira C. Evans. Co. C. 12th Reg. Concord. He mustered into the New Hampshire Infantry in Concord in 1862 as a private/musician and mustered out at the end of the war as Chief Musician. He fought in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Williamsburg, Petersburg and Richmond. He died at Concord in 1902. The 12th New Hampshire was very decorated. They were known as the Mountaineers. They lost the 5th most soldiers of any unit during the war. So happy to have found and saved this piece of history.

 

[The Urban Prospector]

Am I reading this right? Lt. E.G. Conrad? Wow....super find! Certainly tugs at the heart strings...banner!

 

[relic nut]

Hard to beat that!! Banner for sure. Congrats

HH RN

 

[whammy]

What an awesome find. Super congratulations to you and my banner vote is in.

 

[Mackaydon]

Have you given any thought to returning it to his next of kin?
Meanwhile: Banner, for sure.
Don.....

 

[jeff of pa]

Was digging out a hut yesterday and finding eagle buttons and 44 caliber pistol bullets and roundballs and of course the usual hundred nails. Nothing special. In fact I was getting discouraged since I wasn't finding any bottles. That discouragement changed really fast when my last good target of the day turned out to be my first readable ID tag. Front reads War Of 1861. Back reads Ira C. Evans. Co. C. 12th Reg. Concord. He mustered into the New Hampshire Infantry in Concord in 1862 as a private/musician and mustered out at the end of the war as Chief Musician. He fought in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Williamsburg, Petersburg and Richmond. He died at Concord in 1902. The 12th New Hampshire was very decorated. They were known as the Mountaineers. They lost the 5th most soldiers of any unit during the war. So happy to have found and saved this piece of history.

Kool !!

• St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume (St. Johnsbury, Vt.), 15 March 1895.

St. Johnsbury Caledonian. volume (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, March 15, 1895, Page 2, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[jeff of pa]

The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.), 24 Oct. 1895.





The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, October 24, 1895, Page 6, Image 6 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[jeff of pa]

The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.), 29 March 1900.





The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, March 29, 1900, Page 6, Image 6 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[jeff of pa]

The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.), 01 April 1886.



The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, April 01, 1886, Page 6, Image 6 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[thrifty76now]

That is a rare find indeed.Simply put that one is awesome.

 

[jeff of pa]

The sun. (New York [N.Y.]), 22 Jan. 1891.




The sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, January 22, 1891, Page 3, Image 3 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[Isaac]

Great find. These are once in a life time finds. I found one earlier this year too... And I doubt I'll find another one!!!

 

[jeff of pa]

The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.), 05 April 1894.



The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, April 05, 1894, Page 6, Image 6 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[jeff of pa]

The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.), 29 July 1886.



The National tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, July 29, 1886, Page 2, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[birdman]

Amazing piece of history! !

 

[staydetuned]

That is just freaking badass. Wow. Doesn't get more personal than that. I can imagine him having dropped it randomly, maybe realizing it later and being a bit perturbed about it... And now you have it in your hands. Incredible...

 

[romeo-1]

That's an awesome piece of history and a well deserved banner post!

 

[Ahab8]

I am a colonial lover but these types of finds get my attention in a hurry. An incredible personal piece with so much important history. Finds just do not get much better in my opinion than these personal pieces that were worn by the true heroes of this country that fought for what they believed in. Congrats on the well deserved BANNER

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that's awesome. that guy sure saw a lot of carnage

 

[flyadive]

Love it ! Simple historical piece!
Congratulations!

 

[Marc in VA]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I have always dreamed of finding a personal item that I could research. As it turns out, this guy had a very storied and successful life. I will update as I learn more.