Offered is a wonderful collection of Union soldier George F. Fogg, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, 22nd Massachusetts Infantry, and 1st Massachusetts Cavalry.  The collection consists of several badges, a hat piece, a hat cord, and a regimental book which was his.  The badges consist of a Grand Army of the Republic type 4 membership badge, a beautiful Wilson's Regiment enameled badge, a Massachusetts Minute Men badge, a GAR Post 90 hat badge, a In Memorium Badge from Post 90, General Harriman Post of Danville, N.H., a very pretty black and gold hat cord, and the regimental book  "Henry Wilson's Regiment"by John L. Parker and Robert G. Carter.  This book was owned by George F. Fogg.  Engraved on the rim of the Massachusetts Minute Man badge is "George F. Fogg, Prvt. D. 5th. REG.".  The beautiful Wilson Regiment badge has blue enamel on the hanger with "Wilson Regiment" on it.  The drop has red enamel on it.  Written on the drop is "22d Mass. Inf. - 3d. S.S. - 3d Batt.".

George F. Fogg served with the 5th Massachusetts Infantry from May 1, 1861 to July 31, 1861.  He mustered in the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry in September 6, 1861 and was discharged on November 23, 1862 for disability.  On January 25, 1864 he mustered in to the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry and mustered out on June 29, 1865.  He was promoted to Corporal on September 6, 1861.