c. 1862 Civil War Union Soldier’s Identification “Dog Tag”, GW-262, for “A. Boullalone - Co. D. 14. Ind. V. - Ct. (Cheat) Mountain. - Antietem. - Winchester. - Fredericksburg. - Chancelorville.”, White Metal, PCGS Certified Fine-15.
The 14th Indiana was organized at Terre Haute, Indiana, for one year's Union service in May 1861, then reorganized for three years' service and mustered in on June 7, 1861, the first three-year regiment organized in Indiana. The 19th Indiana, the famous “Iron Brigade” fought alongside the 14th Indiana which became part of the Union Army's celebrated "Gibraltar Brigade" during the Civil War. This rare and unusual example displays a central portrait of George Washington facing right with the legend “GEORGE WASHINGTON - SECURITY” on the obverse, holed at top as usual, for suspension. The reverse rim is entirely detailed with small denticles surrounding the names of multiple significant battle actions encountered while in service including: “Ct. Mountain. - Antietam. - Winchester. - Fredericksburg. - Chancellorsville.”

At Gettysburg, July 1863 the 14th Indiana belonged to Col. Samuel S. Carroll's 1st Brigade, 3rd Division (Alexander Hays'), II Corps, alongside the 4th Ohio, 8th Ohio, and 7th West Virginia. July 2, morning-afternoon: The regiment took position on Cemetery Ridge, on the right of the II Corps line between the Evergreen Cemetery and Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery, in Ziegler's Grove. It held that spot through the afternoon while fighting raged to the south against Longstreet's assault on the Union left. The regiment's monument today stands on East Cemetery Hill, about 60 yards northeast of the Baltimore Pike, near the equestrian statue of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, marking the ground of that night charge that helped save the Union artillery line and, arguably, the army's position on Cemetery Hill. Overall, this Dog Tag has an unusual design and rarely seen appearance having just a couple of faint marks that are virtually invisible. The surfaces are mostly smooth and the text readable, one letter lost when the suspension hole was created. Overall, having light even wear having mottled bright silvery to medium gray toning. A great historic Dog Tag from an important celebrated Union regiment and rare.
The 14th Indiana was organized at Terre Haute, Indiana, for one year's service in May 1861, then reorganized for three years' service and mustered in on June 7, 1861 - the first three-year regiment organized in Indiana. It became part of the Union Army's celebrated "Gibraltar Brigade" during the Civil War.

Companies were typically recruited by county. Company D drew many of its men from Putnam County, Indiana. (For comparison: Company A came largely from Parke County, Company C from Martin County, Company F from Vigo County, and so on, men usually enlisted with the company raised in their home county.)

The regiment moved to Indianapolis on June 24, then to Clarksburg, West Virginia, on July 5, 1861. It was attached successively to: 1st Brigade, Army of Occupation, West Virginia (to Sept. 1861); Reynolds' Cheat Mountain District, W. Va. (to Dec. 1861); 1st Brigade, Lander's Division, Army of the Potomac (to March 1862); 1st Brigade, Shields' 2nd Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, then Dept. of the Shenandoah (to May 1862); 1st Brigade, Shields' Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock (to June 1862); Kimball's Independent Brigade, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac (to Sept. 1862); 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps (to March 1864); and finally 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps (to June 1864).

1861 (West Virginia): Campaign in West Virginia, July 7-17; Battle of Rich Mountain, July 11 (reserve); moved to Cheat Mountain July 13; operations on Cheat Mountain Sept. 11-17, including Cheat Mountain Summit Sept. 12; action at Greenbrier River Oct. 3-4.

Early 1862: Duty at Huttonsville, Philippi, and Romney into January 1862; expedition to Blue's Gap Jan. 6-7th with action at Hanging Rock, Blue's Gap, Jan. 7th.

Shenandoah Valley, Spring 1862: Advance on Winchester March 5-15; Battle of Winchester (Kernstown) March 23; Columbia Furnace April 16; occupation of Mt. Jackson April 17; march toward Fredericksburg and back to Front Royal in May.

Port Republic: Forced march to Port Republic June 8-9 and the Battle of Port Republic, June 9 (reserve).

Peninsula/Northern Virginia, summer 1862: Moved to Harrison Landing, then to Centreville by late August, covering Pope's retreat to Washington Aug. 29-Sept. 2.

Maryland Campaign: Battles of South Mountain (Sept. 14) and Antietam (Sept. 16-17). At Antietam the regiment, part of Kimball's brigade, made the famous assault on the Sunken Road/"Bloody Lane."

Fredericksburg: Battle of Fredericksburg, December 12-15, 1862, followed by the abortive "Mud March" in January 1863.

Chancellorsville: Chancellorsville Campaign, April 27-May 6, 1863, with the battle itself May 1-5th.

Gettysburg Campaign June 11-July 24, with the battle fought July 2-4, followed by the pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, July 5-24. At Gettysburg, the 14th Indiana helped secure Cemetery Hill. July 2, evening was the decisive moment: Around dusk, two Confederate brigades (Hays' and Hoke's/Avery's, of Jubal Early's division) stormed East Cemetery Hill, overrunning the Union troops defending the artillery there. Wiedrich's battery was captured and two of Ricketts' guns spiked. Carroll's brigade, positioned nearby, was rushed to the rescue advancing at the double-quick through the cemetery and across the Baltimore Pike. The men went in with a cheer, and the 14th Indiana met the enemy among the guns where a hand-to-hand struggle drove the Confederates off the hill. The 14th Indiana was the first regiment of the brigade to deploy into line, followed by the 7th West Virginia and then the 4th Ohio, with fighting continuing until about 10 p.m. July 3: The brigade stayed in support of the batteries on East Cemetery Hill, enduring sharpshooter fire from houses in town and cross-fire from Confederate artillery through the day. The 8th Ohio (from the same brigade) helped repulse the flank of Pickett's Charge that afternoon. Carroll's brigade captured 252 prisoners and 4 stands of colors, at a cost of 3 officers and 35 men killed, 15 officers and 151 men wounded, and 7 captured/missing with 211 total casualties.

Late 1863: Detached to New York City during the draft riots, Aug. 16-Sept. 6; Bristoe Campaign, Oct. 9-22, with action at Auburn and Bristoe Oct. 14 and Blackburn's Ford Oct. 15; Mine Run Campaign Nov. 26-Dec. 2, with fighting at Robertson's Tavern/Locust Grove Nov. 27.

1864 Overland Campaign: Demonstration on the Rapidan and action at Morton's Ford, Feb. 6-7; then the campaign from the Rapidan to the James, May 4-June 15, including the Battle of the Wilderness (May 5-7), Laurel Hill (May 8), Spotsylvania (May 8-12) including the assault on the "Bloody Angle" (May 12), Po River (May 10), North Anna River (May 23-26), Totopotomoy (May 28-31), and Cold Harbor (June 1-6)..

The regiment left the front on June 6, 1864, and mustered out June 16, 1864, at expiration of its term; remaining veterans and recruits were transferred to the 20th Indiana Infantry.

Over its service the regiment lost 11 officers and 139 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, plus 72 enlisted men to disease 222 total. It's honored today by monuments at both Antietam and Gettysburg.

See: Gallant Fourteenth: The Story of an Indiana Civil War Regiment by Nancy Niblack Baxter (1980) the standard regimental history, also on Internet Archive.