Stamped brass circular disc that meas. approx. 1.25 inches across.

At center is a figured of a mounted cavalryman with sword drawn. Around the smooth edge of the disc is stamped “J. J. STANTON / CO. M 17^TH PA. CAV.” Stamping has been filled with chalk or powder to read it better and is very clear.

Disc was dug and broke diagonally across its face. Break has been fixed by cardboard and tape on the back.

Reverse has the base of the “T” shaped pin and base of the catch.

Joseph L. Stanton was born about 1825 near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. On September 22, 1862 he enlisted as a Private in Company M, 17^th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was promoted to Corporal on November 1, 1863 and was mustered out at Washington D.C. on June 16, 1865.

The 17^th Pennsylvania Cavalry was attached to the Army of the Potomac and saw action in 79 battles and engagements during Stanton’s enlistment including Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Aldie, Upperville, Falling Waters, Wilderness, Todd’s Tavern, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, Deep Bottom, Opequan, Dinwiddie Court House and Five Forks. During its service the regiment lost 6 officers and 226 men killed, mortally wounded or died of disease not to mention those wounded who survived and those captured.

After the war Stanton lived in Moscow, Pennsylvania where he was a member of the Conyngham Post #97 of the GAR in Wilkes-Barre. Stanton died in 1903 and is buried in the Hollenback Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre.   [ad]

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