Old Court House Civil War Museum  Winchester, Virginia

Inscription: "Edward Smith / Co F / 21th NY / Cav / W Troy NY"
obverse is "Major General George C McClellen / War of 1861"

Location: This is a brass disc found by Ed Barber, Halltown, Va (now WVA)

Museum collection item M0656:
 

Private Smith enlisted 7/9/63, mustered in 9/18/63 and deserted after the Civil War in Kansas. Using Halltown, Va as a base of operations, they engaged in hard Shenandoah Valley campaigning from January1864 to August 1864, participating in the Battle of New Market, burning of VMI, Lynchburg, Second Kernstown, and many other smaller engagements. The camp at Halltown was used actively in November to January 1864, and again in August 1864. This id badge could have been lost there either time.

Military Record: tbd

Pension Record: tbd