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Civil War Dog Tag of James M. McKelvey - Co. D, 135th Pa. Vol.
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the American Union shield with vertical stripes, flanked by two crossed cannons in low relief. The circular legend reads WAR OF 1861 at top and UNION FOREVER at bottom. A suspension hole is pierced at the top of the piece. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears engraved personal identification text arranged in concentric lines across the field: J. M. McKELVEY around the upper periphery, with ENLISTED / IN / STATE OF / PENNSYLVANIA / AUG. 1ST / 1862 in the center. The circular border legend reads 135 REG. · CO. D · PA. V. A suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
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