CZ Makes My Day - Civil War Medal with name

[cometguy]

Well, I hate to admit it, but I have been almost shut out on silver this year. I have my new LTD and it has found some deep Indians but no silver. My lone silver coin was snagged with the CZ and it was a 1942 nickle. Today, I was determined to find silver. I hunted, and hunted a lot and dug junk, trash, and no silver. I was really getting discouraged and had invested two or three hours already. I went home, grabbed a sandwich and went out for one last look.
I went to an old grove area that had produced silver for me in the past.
I decided to use the CZ3 and hunt slow. It paid off with a few coins, but no silver. I was still digging plenty of junk. I was enjoying hunting with the CZ and feeling like I was going to find something. I got a faint signal and pinpointed it at 8 inches. I dug eight and had nothing. I had a glimmer of doubt but after taking another two or three inches of dirt out of the hole the pinpointer was screaming again. One last dig and I had the target out. I could see a huge rim and I was thinking silver dollar but it wasn't. I brushed it off and found one side with cool art work and one side with a name. As soon as I figured out I was holding a Civil War piece I was done. Headed home, gave it a bath and was amazed to have the soldier's name, unit and company on the medal.
I have been reading about the Ohio 78 since. These guys got it done. My veteran made it through the war and eventually moved from Ohio to Indiana. He is buried in our local cemetery and his name appears on our Civil War monument. I still haven't found much silver but I am real happy to have dug this today.
On this day 148 years ago my veteran and his Company were headed for Shiloh.

HH, Don

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Some days you get the bear and some days he gets you kind of thing. Looks like you found a dandy and congragulations for sure...

 

[Hombre]

Hi Don

I would much rather find that Civil War medal than a silver coin, at least it can tell you about the owner where silver can't say much. That relic is so Cool, I would luv to find something like that, and it tells a story. HH

Randy

 

[Cache Man]

Outstanding Job Congratulations, That is One Find You will Always Remember As Long as You Live. HH

 

[cometguy]

Thanks guys,
I think it is my first find that truly crossed the line of value and history. It doesn't matter what the token is worth, its value is the history that it can tell.
I have read stories about these guys since finding the medal and they were the real deal. I can't imagine the marching and fighting this unit was involved in during the conflict. Finding James Bay on the unit roster while holding that medal in my hand was amazing. My silver drought continues, but I have sure been lucky with the tokens, medals, and fobs this year.

HH, Don

 

[boxofchocolates]

Don...that is a nice find..hh....Dan

 

[Tymstamon]

That is Sweet, I'd take that over most silver for sure.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Great find, I'll take that over a silver coin any day

 

[Kent in AL]

Don that find is incredible. To have the vet's name and info on it makes it one of the best. Congrats!

Kent