Verenigde Staten. Historical Medal / Slave tag 1841 Charlotte slave badge: Servant – Civil War

Obverse: CHARLOTTE / 34 / 1841 / SERVANT.These small metal badges were worn by slaves working in the city. The badges identified the type of work they were permitted to do, neither the slave owner nor the slave’s name were engraved into the badges. Slave owners would purchase a badge from the City of Charlotte. The wages earned by a hired-out slave belonged to their owners. However, evidence exists that wages earned in excess of what was owed to their owner could be retained by the slave, if the owner allowed it. The badges were typically sewn to clothing and gave the wearer more freedom of movement within the city than would be given to a slave working on a plantation. Badges were dated and were issued annually and became a source of tax revenue for the city.Materiaal : KoperGewicht : 9,16 gram Afmeting : 48,1 x 36,9 mmReferentie : -Kwaliteit : XF Bekijk ook onze andere aangeboden kavels op Catawiki : https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l5d7f/creativeref:1101l154331/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catawiki.com%2Fnl%2Fu%2F1200823-muntmarkt.Dit kavel is aangeboden in onze speciale veiling wegens ons 10-jarig bestaan als munthandel ingeschreven bij de KvK. Om dit te vieren heeft MuntMarkt in de week van 10 t/m 16 november elke dag een veiling van ca.... lees verder bij Catawiki