Brass identity disc with an obverse bearing a spread-winged eagle surmounted by “WAR OF 1861” with “UNITED STATES” below. All lettering and details of the eagle are very good.

Reverse is clearly stamped “E. F. APPLETON CO. G 13^TH REG. N.H.V. NEW IPSWICH.”

Tag is in very nice condition with a light patina.

Eugene F. Appleton was bornin Dublin, New Hampshire in 1838. He was a 24 year old cigar maker residing in New Ipswich when he enlisted as a private in Company G, 13^th New Hampshire Infantry on September 19, 1862. He was discharged for disability on May 5, 1863 at Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island.

Appleton died in New Ipswich on March 11, 1874 and is buried there in Central Cemetery.

The 13^th New Hampshire was organized at Concord on September 12, 1862 and served with the 9^th, 7^th, 18^th, and 24^th Corps of the Union Army. The regiment lost heavily in their first action which took place at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862 where they suffered 43 casualties. They also saw brisk action at Cold Harbor, initial assault on Petersburg and Fort Harrison.  [ad] [ph:L]

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