here's a lincoln you don't see often

lasvegasteddy

at least i haven't...an 1861 lincoln dog tag...not mine and still for sale too
1861 dog tag

njcoincrank

That was mine. I sold it to them two weeks ago in Cincinnati. Oh, and it has a great pedigree...it came from the estate of the great Art Kagin.

njcc

tychojoe

Tell us more! Were some ever used as soldier's dog tags? Would they just keep it in their pocket, or did they get holed put on a chain around the neck?

BaronVonBaugh

Check out the link above the picture and it shows the reverse.

"From the Civil War and all ready for someone to have their name and regiment engraved on the reverse, punch out the hole and wear it in battle. "

ricko

Very unique.. have not seen one of those before... Cheers, RickO

ambro51

There were no official 'dog tags' issued during the Civil War. Many items were sold by sutlers in camps, or sent by relatives to men in the field. One popular 'self made' tag was an old Large cent, ground down on one side and the soldiers name, company number and regiment scratched or stamped on.

At one Civil War reenactment some years ago I saw one enterprising young man doing a thriving business making 'dog tags' for reenactors, sitting next to a section of log banging away with a hammer and stamps onto metal machine tags.

Prior to many engagements, soldiers would pin their name and family information inside their shell jacket.....just in case.

relicsncoins

Nice, but I would much rather have one that was engraved.

JJ