A very fine example of a Civil War “War of 1861” Eagle pattern identification disk. These were private purchase items bought by the soldiers themselves; they were not government issued like “dog tags” of later wars.

This is a brass, 1” round disk with gold wash. One side features raised “WAR OF 1861 / UNITED STATES” surrounding a spread-winged eagle. The other side is hand stamped “N. NICKOLS / CO. C / 9^TH / REGT. / N.H. VOLS. / MERRIDETH.”

Nathaniel Nichols (1833-1864) was from Meredith, NH, and was 29 years old when he enlisted on 7/25/1862 as a Private in Company C, of the 9^th New Hampshire Infantry. As part of the 9^th Army Corps he fought at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Vicksburg. He died of disease on 3/23/1864 at Camp Nelson, KY. He is buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky.

Disk is in very fine condition with the brass showing a mellow tone and retaining some gold wash surrounding raised areas. From the Texas Civil War Museum collection.  [jet][ph:L]

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