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V11 2008 INDEX
E-SYLUM ARCHIVE
NOTES ON IDENTIFICATION DISCS OF UNION SOLDIERS IN THE CIVIL WAR
In our September 7, 2008 issue, Steve M.
Tompkins wrote:
Last week's E-Sylum announced a new book,
Identification Discs of Union Soldiers in the Civil War. Does any
one know if this book also touches upon the subject of personalized dog
tags engraved on coins?
Alan Weinberg writes:
I'm also wondering if the book catalogues and pictures
some of the always-unique Civil War ID tags made on individual silver
coins and also the multi-part ID badges with hanger shields picturing
Hooker, McClellan & the like, several of which sold in the John J.
Ford Jr. Stack's sales.
I put the question to Fred Reed, who first informed us about the book. He writes:
The book catalogs die-struck discs but it also
illustrates and describes suspended pieces, has pictures of a number of
them, and even a number of pictures of soldiers wearing these suspended
badges. It also illustrates a couple definitely home-made jobs.
Wayne Homren, Editor
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