Emporium & Coins Auction | November 16, 2023 | Lot 1-550
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 511
Identified Civil War Dog Tag with Family History
Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
obverse engraved "M. WHITLOCK/CO. F/8TH TENN./V.C./ENL. APR 5TH/1863/AT/GREE. CO. TENN.", reverse [WAR OF 1861.] engraved "Nc.Sc.Ga./SCOTT/RAIDS/SIEGE/OF/KNOXVILLE" [ENGAGED IN THE ABOVE BATTLES], on a medal by Merriam of Boston, diameter 30mm
Provenance: An Eastern Tennessee Collection
Note: Michael Harris Whitlock enlisted on April 5, 1863 as a Sergeant in the United States Army at age 29. By that summer he mustered into Company "D" of the Tennessee 8th Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, only to later transfer into Company "F."
Greene County was a largely Unionist pocket in Eastern Tennessee. To this day a statue stands in front of the Greeneville Courthouse, erected to honor the memory of Union soldiers from the surrounding area.
This object being offered descended through the family and is accompanied by a copious amount of Whitlock genealogy for the historian or hobbyist interested in pursuing research on the subject.
Condition
typical surface marks, areas of dark toning, evidence of an older polishing
An Eastern Tennessee Collection
