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3rd BATTALION 8th CAL Naval Token :

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3rd BATTALION 8th CAL Naval Token :
CANTEEN / CHECK / moise-klinkner & co S.F. // 5 Br 24mm
3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry known as the "Warhorse" organized in 1866 at Angel Island California. Assigned to chase Comanches, Apaches through out Arizona 1867-1869, campaign in Oregon and Mexico in 1877. In 1883 was redesignated as Company C , 8th cavalry which became Troop C 8th Cavalry. This token has the appearance of an 1890s token, consistent with the manufacturer. The above data is all we could find on this unit. Weber clearly collected this piece because of its tie to Angel Island.