Civil War Bespoke Identification Disk for Thomas W. Bailey 1st MO Engineer Gorgeous Civil War Personalized "Dog Tag" for Major Thomas W. Bailey Though official US Army dogtags weren't issued until later wars, soldiers in the Civil War would often commission their own so their bodies could be identified in case they died in battle. This one was issued after Bailey was "mustered out" ie discharged, so this was likely commissioned after the war. The symbols on the front indicate Bailey was in the 14th Army Corps under General William Rosecrans and served in the Corps of Engineers. He was born on September 9th, 1826. According to service records, he was commissioned at the age of 34 on September 1st, 1861 into "K" Company in the Missouri 1st Engineering regiment. He changed companies a couple of times, but was promoted to Captain on October 24th, 1862 and Major on June 12th, 1865. He was officially "mustered out" on July 22nd, 1865 after Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and died on June 14th, 1886 in Burlington, IA. The 1st Missouri Engineers figured largely in Sherman's March to the Sea and Carolinas Campaign. In addition to building roads and repairing railroads and bridges, the regiment provided "pontoneer" detachments which transported and constructed mobile temporary bridges which sped the movement of Sherman's units. Confederate General Joe Johnston paid tribute to the 1st Missouri (and Sherman's other engineers) when he said: "When I learned that Sherman's army was marching through the Salk swamps, making its own corduroy roads at the rate of a dozen miles a day, I made up my mind that there had been no such army in existence since the days of Julius Caesar." (from Wikipedia) Total Mass = 24.2 grams Given the diameter (appx 38 mm) and reeded edge, the original coin was most likely an 8 real. An amazing piece of Civil War history! Free US Shipping with Insurance Included. All items are professionally packaged and shipped. All shipments include insurance and delivery confirmation or signature confirmation for shipments over $100. Local Pick-up is available in our showroom. (Contact us for payment methods to pay on pickup.) International Shipping: Worldwide Shipping at Buyer?s Expense *The customs requirements for each country, including all import duties, taxes, and fees are the responsibility of the buyer. All international packages will have the required customs declaration and value of order. California Buyers: 9.5% sales tax will be added. If you spend over $1500 on numismatic and bullion items in California, they are tax-free! Returns Policy: Your continuing satisfaction is very important to us. We offer a 30 day money back return policy. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, please notify us so that we can begin the returns process. Please note that the buyer is responsible for return shipping and a 20% restocking fee. About Us: As one of the largest Coin Jewelry Companies on the west coast, and also one of the best gold buyers, Continental has been the destination for coins, jewelry, fine art and collectible buyers and sellers for over 45 years. Whether you?re looking to buy items or interested in selling gold and silver for cash, sell coins, or a variety of other collectibles, we are here to help. All items for sale are available for viewing at our Southern California showroom. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for their continued support. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please click "Ask a question" below, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you. Continental Coin and Jewelry Company Web Department: Monday - Friday, from 10:30am - 5pm PST Reference Item #FMT-1635 JP 9/12/23 Visit Our Store: Continental Coin and Jewelry