Identification Discs of Union Soldiers in the Civil War: A Complete Classification Guide and Illustrated History
by Larry B. Maier (Author), Joseph W. Stahl (Author)
As an iconic symbol of the American GI, the dog tag has gained considerable cultural recognition. This book returns to the origins of the dog tag with an in-depth look at all 49 styles of Civil War era Union identification discs, including detailed photographs and histories for individual discs as well as a general history of the origin and production of identification discs. This work also provides a general guide to the authentication of identification discs for use by collectors.
Publisher : McFarland & Company; Illustrated edition (August 19, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 222 pages
ISBN-10 : 0786461063
ISBN-13 : 9780786461066