Button

1994.029.043
from the collection of
Creation Date
1862 – 1865
Materials
Maker's Mark
Jos.K.Davison 718 Sansom St Philadelphia
Description
Union exchange prisoner of war Button. Worn by Geo. B.Paddock, who was a prisoner of war and was imprisoned in Andersonville Prison in Georgia.
Engraved with "Death before dishonor" Inscription :U.Ex.P.W. Raised impression of a dog attacking a prisoner. 
Geographic Names
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon, Georgia, United States, NA [32.19832,-84.12989] [id:4179785]
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