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Civil War Union Dog Tag: J. B. Wheeler Massachusetts [185144]

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
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This item SOLD at 2024 Aug 23 @ 10:14UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Obverse: J. B. Wheeler / Co. 1 / 16th Reg. / Mass V. / Boston, Mass.; Reverse: War of 1861 / Fair Oaks / 7 Days / Before Richmond / Bristow Station / Bull Run / Chantilla / Fredericksburg / Engaged In The Above Battles. Silver pewter, round, 30 mm, holed. Rare Civil War Union Dog tag with battle honors on the reverse. James B. Wheeler, an 18 year old confectioner from Boston, enlisted on 8/15/1861 as a private. On 8?30/1861 he entered "I" Company of the MA 16th Infantry. He was wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia on 12/14/1862. [] [Massachusetts] [] [] []