This is an exciting piece of specifically identified Civil War history.  This ID disk is in wonderful condition and reads “CHARLES BADGER CO. G 9^TH MD. V. ENLISTED JUNE 30^TH 1863 BALTIMORE”.  The reverse reads “THE UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION”, “WAR OF 1861” and boasts a beautiful Federal shield.

Charles enlisted as a private in Baltimore for 6 months at age 15.  He was captured in Charlestown, West Virginia on October 18, 1863.  He was held as a POW in Richmond from November 27 until paroled at City Point, VA in March of 1864.  On the 9^th, he was returned to Annapolis and reported to the Camp Parole.  He was transferred back to Baltimore on March 15, and mustered out of service on March 20, 1864.  [CM][ph:L]

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