Civil War Shirt Metal ? Name and Infantry - Help Identify Please

[Okiesoap]

Today was an interesting day to say the least. I'm helping my mom clean out her house and we come across this beauty (see picture please). We don't know anything about this person - we aren't related to them either. This was found under a cabinet folded around a very old obituary. It is so cool and I know it's the real deal, but I don't know where to start on researching it. This belonged to Columbus Doty who from his obit died in 1915. He was in the Company G, 10th Indiana Infantry.

Thank you so much for any help you may be able to give me.

 

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[plymouthian12]

very cool i'm related to the Doty that came over on the Mayflower

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a really cool piece to find in a house clean up project. - Maybe a reunion badge for Yankee troops?

 

[bluehunter1973]

Follow the links:Soldier Details -. Born December 18,1836 died march 29,1915, wife Lorinda Doty died in 1932 both died in lincoln county ok. and both are buried in Tyron cemetary. You have his service badge. Need to put those in a shadow box. Very collectable PM me if you need anything else.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Looks like he and his brother enlisted together. They are both listed here: http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/soldiers/10th_in_infantry_reorg_soldiers.pdf Scroll down to Co. G. You can also find more info here that might give you a connection to him. https://familysearch.org/

 

[uglymailman]

I think they're called Reunion badge or medal. I have one from my Step Grandad's Grandad's. It has a strait bar w/ star hanging under it and made of nicle. He was officer in 2 different cavalry units from Tenn. Cool lookin.

 

[nhbenz]

A similar one is listed here: Civil War Antiques (Dave Taylor's) January 2012 Webcat
It's about half way down the page. At $295 I think it's priced a bit high, but it helps emphasize the importance of researching what battles and skirmishes the particular regiment fought in.