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    Posted 4 years ago

    Amycat
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    Bought this on a hunch for some reason a few weeks ago. Think it is from Civil War era after looking up badges online but not certain. It is heavy made and appears to be silver metal, non magnetic, not pewter. Little over 1/16th inch thick.

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    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 4 years ago
      I would say you have a reproduction that was probably used when they put on a show for special anniversaries or 4th of July etc.
    2. flashlarue flashlarue, 4 years ago
      Looks like a civil war reunion badge
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      One my ancestors missed? Probably poor quality captured Yankee ammo. LOL
    4. Amycat, 4 years ago
      Oh well - so it is a piece of junk. Will go to the junk drawer..
    5. Amycat, 4 years ago
      If this is a reproduction - how do you tell? The pin secure is an old style kind with simple c closure.
    6. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      One of my ancestors served in this unit.
    7. Malatero2 Malatero2, 2 years ago
      It is likely a unit medal Eli Gray is from
      GRAY, Eli Private Crab Apple Aug 22, 1862 Disch. Apr 7, 1863; disabil
      I have no reason to think it is commemorative, It is hand stamped
      Do some research
      https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/r100/076-e-in.html

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