No Date Token Dog Tag, M&S-17B, Brass 31mm Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman

Coin Details

Description

This undated brass dog tag token at 31mm diameter, cataloged as M&S-17B, features Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, one of the most controversial and consequential military commanders of the American Civil War. Sherman's "March to the Sea" from Atlanta to Savannah in 1864 devastated Georgia's infrastructure and civilian resources, accelerating the Confederacy's collapse while earning Sherman lasting enmity in the South. The "dog tag" format — a token shaped like or intended to evoke a military identification tag — connects this piece to Sherman's military service. The M&S catalog reference identifies this within a standard reference for Civil War-related tokens and medals. Sherman tokens document the complex legacy of a commander who was both ruthlessly effective and deeply controversial, embodying the total war doctrine that helped end the conflict.

Rarity Notes

Brass 31mm dog tag token. M&S-17B. Sherman Civil War memorabilia has both numismatic and military history interest.

Cross References

PCGS #970212; M&S-17B; Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman Dog Tag Token