28th New York Infantry at 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain, VA Badge
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Offered is a neat badge worn by members of the 28th New York Volunteer Infantry at the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia. The badge is an off white color with two applied United States flas in the middle. Written in gold ink on the badge is "161 - 1902 - 28th New York Volunteers Reunion - Culpepper, VA. - Aug. 8,9, 1902 - 40th Anniversary Battle of Cedar Mountain, VA.". The badge was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey.
The 28th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 2 officers and 46 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 50 enlisted men to disease in the Civil War.
1861
Organized at Albany, N.Y.
May 18
Accepted for State service
May 22
Mustered in for two years Federal Service under the command of Colonel Dudley Donnelly, Lieutenant Colonel Edwin F. Brown and Major James Mitchell
The Regiment lost 213 casualties of 339 men engaged. Colonel Donnelly was mortally wounded, Lt. Colonel Brown was wounded and captured, and Major Cook and Captain Bowen of Company D were captured
August 16-September 2
Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia
August 20-23
Fords of the Rappahannock
August 23-25
White Sulphur Springs
August 26-28
Plains of Manassas
August 29
Battle of Groveton
August 30
Second Battle of Bull Run
September
Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. The regiment was so reduced by casualties and disease that it was consolidated to a battalion of four companies under Captains Fenn, Fitzgerald, Judd and Waller and under the overall command of Captain William H.H. Mapes, who had just returned from recruiting duty in New York.
Crawford’s Brigade advanced from Line’s farm at daybreak, on the right of Williams’ Division. The 124th Pennsylvania was detached and supported Magilton’s Brigade of Meade’s Division in its engagement on the north edge of the Cornfield. In its deployment the Brigade moved to the left in support of Ricketts’ Division, a part of which it relieved at this point, and occupied the northeast corner of the Cornfield and a part of the East Woods, where it was heavily engaged. Upon the turning of the Confederate flank by Greene’s Division, the 125th Pennsylvania advanced across the fields north of the Smoketown Road and penetrated the woods around the Dunkard Church. The Brigade supported Sedgwick’s Division in its advance and, later in the day, formed in support of the Sixth Corps.
September 22
At Sandy Hook and Maryland Heights
October 6
Lieutenant Colonel Brown and Captain Bowen were paroled at Akin’s Landing, Virginia
October 25
Lieutenant Colonel Brown was promoted to colonel with rank from August 15, Major Cook (still in Confederate prison) was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Theophilus Fitzgerald of Company E was promoted to major.
Mustered out on expiration of its two year term, under the command of Colonel Brown, Lieutenant Colonel Cook and Major Fitzgerald. Three years’ men were transferred to the 60th New York Regiment.
SOLD!!!SOLD!!!SOLD!!! Offered is a hard to find Confederate shield badge owned by R.H. Templeton, Company A, 44th Tennessee Infantry CSA. This great badge has "R.H. Templeton" written on the hanger. Written on the shield part of the badge is "Co. A - 44' Tenn. Vol. Inf. - C.S.A. - War 1861 - 5". R.H. Templeton was at a Confederate reunion held in Bowie, Texas of the United Confederate Veterans Bowie Pelham Camp, No. 572. He is in the list of attendees on page 495, Volume XI of the "Confederate Veteran" magazine.
44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Organized at Camp Trousdale December 16, 1861; consolidated with 55th (McKoin’s) Tennessee Infantry April 18, 1862 to form 44th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry; reorganized May 5, 1862; field consolidation with 25th Tennessee Infantry October, 1863; paroled at Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865.
Some of the companies bore different letters in the interval between the first consolidation and the final organization with election of regimental officers. The letters shown are those used after the final reorganization.
Shortly after organization the regiment moved to Camp Hardee, Bowling Green, Kentucky, where it was placed in Brigadier General S. A. M. Wood’s Brigade, along with the 7th Alabama, 5th, 7th, 8th, and a battalion from the 9th Arkansas Infantry Regiments, and the 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion. Following the fall of Fort Donelson February 16, 1862, the brigade fell back through Nashville to Murfreesboro, where on February 23, 1862, the brigade was reported as composed of the following units: 7th, 16th Alabama, 8th Arkansas, battalion from 9th Arkansas, 27th, 44th, 55th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, the 3rd Mississippi Battalion, two batteries, and Avery’s Georgia Cavalry. The brigade was placed in Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow’s Division, but shortly Brigadier General T. C. Hindman took command of the division.
As part of this division the brigade was engaged in the Battle of Shiloh April 6-7, 1862. General Wood, in his report, stated the 44th entered the battle with 250 muskets. Doctor Noblitt, Assistant Surgeon for the regiment, said in his account in Lindsley’s Annals, that the 44th entered the engagement with 470 men in line, and at roll call Tuesday morning, April 9, 120 answered to their names. Colonel McDaniel and Lieutenant Colonel Shied were both wounded, and Major Johnson had been absent from the regiment for some time because of illness.
As a result, on April 18, 1862, the 44th was permanently consolidated with the 55th (McKoin’s) regiment which had also suffered heavy losses, to form the 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment Consolidated, or the 44th Tennessee Infantry, 2nd Organization.
Field officers appointed by General Hardee were Colonel John H. Kelly, 3rd Arkansas Battalion; Lieutenant Colonel John L.McEwen, from 55th Tennessee; Major Henry C. Ewin (or Ewen) from 55th Tennessee. After company officers were elected, they were authorized by General Bragg to choose their own field officers, and John S. Fulton, of the 44th, was elected to. replace Colonel Kelly, but McEwen was continued as lieutenant colonel and Ewin as major. Major Ewin was mortally wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro December 31, 1862, and Captain G. M. Crawford succeeded him as Major. One company report stated Andrew Ewing was chosen major, and Doctor Noblitt listed William Ewing, but it is believed these were errors, as no Ewing was found in the muster rolls of the 44th Consolidated Regiment, and it is believed Henry C. Ewin is the correct name. On April 26 the 44th Consolidated was reported with 489 electives, in Wood’s Brigade, composed of the 16th Alabama, 8th Arkansas, 33rd Mississippi, 27th, 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, Avery’s Georgia Dragoons, and the Jefferson Light Artillery.
The brigade fell back to Tupelo May 29; moved from Tupelo on July 27 for Chattanooga, where Brigadier General Bushrod R, Johnson took command of the brigade which was placed in Major General Simon B. Buckner’s Division. It moved up through the Sequatchie Valley for General Bragg’s invasion of Kentucky; was present at the surrender of Munfordville, Kentucky; and engaged at the Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862. At this time, the brigade consisted of the 5th (9th) Confederate, 17th, 23rd, 25th, 37th, and 44th Tennessee Regiments, plus Darden’s Battery. The 44th had 43 casualties in this battle.
On November 22, 1862, Johnson’s Brigade was reported as consisting of the 17th, 23rd, 37th and 44th Tennessee Regiments. The 17th, 23rd, and 44th continued together until the end of the war. In the Battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862, Johnson’s Brigade was in Major General Pat R. Cleburne’s Division, and had been increased by the addition of the 25th Tennessee Regiment. The 44th reported 509 men engaged, 174 killed, wounded and missing, including 19 out of 28 officers.
The regiment went into winter quarters at Tullahoma, remained there until April 22, 1863, when it moved to Wartrace; from there on May 24 to Fairfield; and at Hoover’s Gap June 24-25, 1863 was in Major General A. P. Stewart’s Division, Johnson’s Brigade, in support of General William B. Bate’s Brigade.
Johnson’s Brigade formed the rear guard of Major General William J. Hardee’s Corps as it fell back in July from Tullahoma to Chattanooga, and the 44th was stationed around Loudon and Charleston until early in September. At Loudon, on July 12, 1863, General Johnson reported that 104 men from the 44th had been left in Middle Tennessee by desertion and otherwise.
From Charleston the regiment moved to Chickamauga, Georgia on September 8, and was engaged in the Battle of Cbickamauga September 19-20, 1863, as part of General Johnson’s Provisional Division. Here Colonel Fulton was in command of the brigade, and the 44th reported 113 casualties out of 294 engaged, including Lieutenant Colonel McEwen who was wounded. Prior to the battle 56 barefoot men had been sent to the rear.
On October 31, at Cherokee Springs, still in Stewart’s Division, the brigade was reported as composed of the 17th/23rd, and 25th/44th Tennessee Regiments. Here began a field consolidation with the 25th which was to continue for the duration, although separate muster rolls were maintained. On November 22, the brigade was transferred to Buckner’s Division, Lieutenant General Longstreet’s Corps, for the invasion of East Tennessee. On November 30, the 63rd Tennessee was reported as a member of the brigade, and these five regiments constituted Johnson’s Brigade until the consolidation of Johnson’s and Archer’s brigades in January 1865.
The 44th was present at the assault on Fort Sanders, Knoxville, November 29, 1863; moved to Rogersville; fought at Bean’s Station December 14; moved to Morristown January, 1864; to Dandridge January 15; to Lick Creek February 29; to Midway March 1; from Midway on March 28 to Greeneville, to Jonesboro, to Zollicoffer (now Bluff City), to Vance’s Store; to Abingdon, Virginia; left Abingdon April 22 for Richmond; fought at Walthall Junction, Swift Creek and Drewry’s Bluff in May, 1864; at Petersburg June 15; and on June 18 was in the trenches outside of Petersburg. In May, 1864 it had been transferred to Beauregard’s Department of North Carolina and South Virginia, Major General Robert F. Hoke’s Division, with Colonel Fulton in command of the brigade.
On May 9, 1864, 125 men from the 44th, under Lieutenant Francis M. Kelso, were detailed to man the heavy artillery at Fort Clifton, and engaged in a battle with Federal gunboats which they drove off with considerable damage. On May 16, at Drewry’s Bluff, Lieutenant Colonel McEwen and Major McCarver were mortally wounded, and command of the 25th/44th fell upon Captain William N. James. In this engagement, he reported 95 casualties out of 250 electives engaged. Major Crawford also later died of wounds received here. On June 16, Lieutenant Kelso and his company captured a number of prisoners and three stands of colors, but on June 22 the colors of the 44th were captured by the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry at Petersburg. On June 30, Colonel Fulton was struck by a shell, and mortally wounded. Company reports show the regiment at Signal Hill, Virginia, August 13, 1864; stationed at Chaffin’s Farm September and October; near Petersburg November-December, 1864. No further details of the regiment’s activities were found, but in January, 1865, Johnson’s and Arcber’s Brigades were consolidated under Colonel (later brigadier general) William McComb, formerly of the 14th Tennessee. The lst Confederate, 7th and 14th Tennessee Regiments, and the 2nd Maryland Battalion were the additions which formed the consolidated brigade. On February 28, 1865 Captain Jonathan E. Spencer was reported in command of the 25th/44th. The regiment, as part of this brigade, Major General Heth’s Division, Lieutenant General A. P. Hill’s Corps, was surrendered and paroled with Lee’s Army at Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865.
Offered is a super badge worn by Confederate veterans at the 1910 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Mobile, Alabama. The hanger has the word "SOUVENIR" written on it. A pair of cannon tubes cannon balls, and a pair of sabers are also on the hanger. The celluloid drop has the likenesses of General Robert E. Lee and Admiral Rafael Simms in circles. A Confederate battle flag and a First National flag are on the drop. Written on the drop is "Mobile Reunion - U.C.V. - April 26, 27, 28, 1910. Also on the drop are a torch, a pair of sabers, cannon balls, and an anchor. The badge is in great condition.
Offered is a crisp ribbon worn by Confederates who attended the Confederate Memorial Day held in Baltimore, Maryland held in 1894. The off white ribbon has a black stripe on either side. The likeness of the flag of Maryland and the Confederate battle flag are on the ribbon. The Maryland cross is on top of the flags. Written on the ribbon in black ink is "Confederate Memorial Day - Baltimore, Md. - June 6, 1894. - Wherever the brave have died, They should not rest apart; Living, they struggled side by side, Why should the hands of death divide A single heart from heart? Gather their scattered clay, Wherever it may rest; Just as they marched to the bloody fray, Just as they fell on battle day, Bury them brest to brest.". The ribbon is very clean and in good condition.
1905 Confederate Memorial Day, Baltimore , Maryland Ribbon
Item #: 15319
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Offered is a ribbon worn by attendees at the 1905 Confederate Memorial Day held in Baltimore, Maryland. The ribbon is an off white with a black stipe on each edge. The Maryland state flag and the Confederate battle flag are on the ribbon. The Maryland cross is on top of both flags. Written in black ink on the ribbon is "Confederate Memorial Day - Baltimore, MD - June 6th, 1905 - O. Spirit of our Father's God. Strong in the richness of Thy grace, Descend on this revered place. Where heroes rest beneath the sod. O, winds that sweep from the sea to sea, Breathe gently on our hallowed mould, Where sleep our warriors famed of old, Touch their dead bones and set them free.". The ribbon has some issues. Please see the photos.
1914 Society of the War of 1812, Baltimore, Maryland Badge
Item #: 17407
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Offered is an unique badge worn by members of the Society of the War of 1812 held in Baltimore, Maryland in 1914. The hanger and the drop are made of a bronze colored metal. The hanger has the likeness of Fort McHenry on it. A yellow and black ribbon is attached to the hanger and the drop. Written on the ribbon is " BIENNIAL CONGRESS". The drop has a likeness of one of Baltimore's monuments on it. Written around the monument is "SOCIETY WAR 1812 - Baltimore - September 12, 1814 - 1914". Engraved on the back of the drop is "J. Arthur L. Merick - Baltimore, MD.".
Offered is a neat badge worn by Union veterans who were members of the United Veterans Legion at their 1899 national reunion held in Baltimore, Maryland. The hanger and the drop are of a bronze color metal. Written on the hanger is "UVL - September 13 - 15, 1899 - Baltimore, MD.". A red, white, and blue ribbon is attached to the hanger and the drop. The drop has the likeness of seal of the United Veterans Legion. On the back of the drop is the likeness of one of Baltimore's monuments. Written around the monument is "14th National Encampment U.V.L. - Baltimore, MD. - 1861 - 1865". The United Veterans Legion ultimately merged with the Grand Army of the Republic.
Offered is a badge worn by Maryland Union veterans at the 1895 Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment held in Louisville, Kentucky. The hanger and drop are a bronze colored metal. The hanger has "MARYLAND" written on it. A gold ribbon is attached to the hanger and the drop. The drop has the likeness of a turtle. Written on the drop is "GAR - Our Bird". Written on the back of the drop is "1895 - O.A. Horner - Department Commander - Fraternity - Charity - Loyalty".
Admiral S.F. Dupont, Post No. 2, Dept. of Delaware GAR Badge
Item #: 15972
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Offered is a hard to find badge worn by Delaware Union veterans who were members of the Admiral S.F. Dupont, Post No. 2, Department of Delaware, Grand Army of the Republic for the Centennial of President George Washington's Inauguration. The badge has a brass colored hanger. A buff or off white colored ribbon is attached to the hanger. There is a likeness of President George Washington and a hen with chicks on the badge. Written in blue on the ribbon is "Centennial Inauguration - Admiral S.F. Dupont - Post No. 2 - Dept. of Delaware- G.A.R.". A brass colored fringe is attached to the bottom of the ribbon.The badge is approximately 8 1/2 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.
1911 Phil Sheridan Post No. 23, Department of Delaware GAR Badge
Item #: 14968
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Offered is a nice badge worn by Delaware Union veterans who were members of the Phil Sheridan Post 23, Department of Delaware, Grand Army of the republic. The badge hanger has a round brass colored metal with a celluloid drop. In the drop is a Union Infantry soldier. Written around the soldier is "Phil Sheridan Post 23 - Dept. Del. G.A.>R - 1911". A red, white, and blue ribbon is attached to the hanger.
Offered is a hard to find badge worn by Delaware Union veterans at reunions. This wonderful badge is approximately 10 inches long. There is a brass colored hanger. A red ribbon is attached to the hanger. The likeness of a silver 5th Corp badge is in the middle of the ribbon. Written on the ribbon is "1862 to 1865 - 4th Regiment Delaware Infantry - 3rd Brigade - 2nd Division - 5th Corps". Brass colored fringe is attached to the bottom of the ribbon.
The 4th Delaware Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 4 officers and 80 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 79 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.
1862
June to November
Organized at Wilmington, Delaware under the command of Colonel Arthur H. Grimshaw, a physician.
Colonel Grimshaw took command of the 3rd Brigade as senior colonel
September 29-October 1
Poplar Springs Church
October 1-3
Yellow House
October 27-28
Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run
December 7-12
Warren’s Raid on Weldon R. R.
December 9
Colonel Grimshaw resigned, “being again relieved from command of a brigade, and placed under his junior officer, a brevet brigadier general, and in view of the fact that the 4th Regt. Del. Vols. has three field officers and is reduced to the number of 217 men present for duty.”
Maryland at 1910 Atlantic City, New Jersey GAR National Encampment Badge
Item #: 16803
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Offered is a great badge worn by Maryland Union veterans at the 1910 Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The hanger and drop are a bronze colored metal. The hanger has two eagles surrounding a celluloid drop with the likeness of the membership badge of the Grand Army of the Republic on it. The drop has the Maryland flag and a Baltimore, Maryland monument on it. Also on the drop is a pair of ducks, a crab, and a teripin. "Baltmore" and "1910" are also on the drop. Behind the drop is a U.S. flag ribbon. Behind the flag ribbon is a yellow and black ribbon. Written in gold colored ink is "44th Encampment - G.A.R. - Atlantic City - Sept. 19 - 24, 1910". The badge was made by the Hyatt Manufacturing Company of Baltimore, Maryland as noted on the manufacturers label on the back of the yellow and black ribbon. This badge is as nice as it looks!
Wilson Post No. 7, Baltimore at the 1892 GAR National Encampment Badge
Item #: 17408
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Offered is a great badge worn by Maryland Union veterans who were members of the Wilson Post No. 7, Baltimore, Maryland of the Grand Army of the Republic at the G.A.R. National Encampment held in Washington, D.C. The hanger is a brass colored metal. A wide ribbon is attached. The ribbon is an off white color. The likeness of Colonel John W. Wilson, 1st Maryland Infantry who was Killed in Action in 1865 is in the middle of the ribbon. Written in red around Colonel Wilson's likeness is "Wilson Post No. 1, Baltimore, MD. - 26th National Encampment, Washington, D.C. - September 20th, 1892". The ribbon has fringe at the bottom. There is a small separation to the left of Colonel Wilson's head. This is supported by acid free, museum quality tape.
Offered is a neat badge worn by Maryland Union veterans. The hanger is a brass colored metal with a celluloid center with three canons at Fort McHenry, in Baltimore. Written below the cannons is "Fort McHenry, Baltimore". A yellow and black ribbon is attached to the hanger and the drop. The drop has the likeness of the Grand Army of the Republic membership badge on it. Written around the membership badge is "Grand Army of the Republic">
Offered is a badge worn by Union veterans at the 1882 Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment held in Baltimore, Maryland. The hanger is an eagle holding a saber in it's claws with two canon tubes and shot. The drop has the seal of the State of Maryland on it. Written around the seal is "Sixteenth Annual Encampment G.A.R. - Baltimore - June 21, 1882". The rear of the drop has the likeness of the Grand Army of the Republic membership star on it.
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