Lincoln Medal ?

[bradyboy]

Need some help here
I have a brass Civil war token or medal I cant identify, was passed down to me
Would be interested in returning to the family it belongs to
On the front is Abe Lincoln Designed by .. smith Designer
Says war of 1861
The back is stamped with the Medals recipient - Albert Maxwell
The coin is stamped on the back with his info - I cant find this coin anywhere on the net
Maxwell, Albert A.N.A
Here's what I have found on the guy the coin was issued to
Maxwell, Albert N.A - Private
Killed Feb 20 1884 at Reams Va
Resided in East Boston Ma - was A fireman by trade
Enlisted Aug 19 1862 - Must
He was a member of the Tenth Battery - light Artillery
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Any chance any of you folks can help me with this? - would like to get this back to the rightful owners

 

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[L.C. BAKER]

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[nhbenz]

Well, this seems to be a match; 1861 Lincoln "War of 1861" Brass Dog Tag Medal. Measures 30mm. | Lot #27067 | Heritage Auctions
Although I'm hesitant to think that this was used as the seller of this one implied. I'm more inclined to think this was a commemorative medal, possibly mounted in a setting (thus the blank back on the listed one)... Anyway, rather than an issued type medal... But I can always be wrong.

 

[bradyboy]

Do you have any idea what this coin went for with heritage Auctions.
the site wont tell me as im not a member
Brady

 

[nhbenz]

1861 Lincoln "War of 1861" Brass Dog Tag Medal

 

[bradyboy]

Can any one help me return this Tag to the family it belongs to?
I could sell it but more interested in returning it to its right place
anyone out there use ancestry .com that could look at the current descendants?
If I don't find an answer soon, I will sell but would prefer not to
Historical artifact from the civil war
As you can see I know who this belonged to and his history, died in battle, trying to be respectful
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

new image of back of Civil war Dog Tag

New photos of Coin

 

[Bramblefind]

There are family trees on Ancestry that he is a part of but the owners haven't logged on for many months. Any surviving family members are going to be quite distantly related as he died without a spouse or children.

His mother, Harriet M. Maxwell (Harriet Matilda Flanders Maxwell), was awarded a "widow's / mother's" pension based on his support of her and his disabled father.

 

[bradyboy]

Thanks so much for the help
I guess at this point I will post this on EBAY
Brady

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Thanks so much for the help I guess at this point I will post this on EBAY Brady

You should keep it haha. Cool find. I'd be very interested in it!

 

[bradyboy]

PM me an offer - listing as we speak
Brady

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

PM me an offer - listing as we speak Brady

I wouldn't even know what it's worth! Put up the link!

 

[bradyboy]

just received the auction estimate form one of th largest auction houses out there
it was reviewed by the civil war expert in there division
getting ready to post on ebay
would take 700 the auction estimate is WAY MORE than that
heritage looked at the coin
Brady