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A very nice badge worn by a veteran of the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry.  The badge has two pieces.  The hanger is a bar with "Wilson Regiment" surrounded by blue enamel.  It is missing some of the enamel between the "N' and the "R".  The drop, in the shape of the Fifth Corps emblem, has red enamel on it for the 1st Division.  A  "Mass. 22 Inf." is in the center of the badge.  Below the "@@" is "3d Batt." and above the "22" is "2d S.S."( for 2nd Sharp Shooters).  The pin on the back is a "T bar" pin.

The 22nd was formed by then Senator Henry Wilson (later Grant's Vice-President) in the Fall of 1861. It was unusual in that there was a sharpshooter unit, the 2nd Andrew's Sharpshooters, and an artillery unit, the 3rd Massachusetts Light Artillery, attached to the regiment. This was because Senator Wilson originally started to form a Brigade but, due to an urgent need for troops, he only formed a Regiment.

The regiment was formed in Boston, Massachusetts and established on September 28, 1861 for a term of three years.

Arriving in Washington in October 1861, the regiment spent the following winter in camp at Hall's Hill, Virginia. It became part of the Army of the Potomac, with which it would be associated for its entire term of service. The regiment saw its first action during the Siege of Yorktown in April 1862. It was involved in the Peninsular Campaign, particularly the Battle of Gaines' Mill during which it suffered its worst casualties (numerically) of the war. Their worst casualties in terms of percentages took place during the Battle of Gettysburg (60 percent). The 22nd Massachusetts was present for virtually all of the major battles in which the Army of the Potomac fought, including the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg and Lt. Gen. Ulysses Grant's Overland Campaign. The 22nd was especially proficient in skirmish drill and was frequently deployed in that capacity throughout the war.

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A great regimental badge worn by a member of the 56 New York Infantry.  This beautiful badge has a gold type hanger with a place for the veteran's name if he wanted to have a jeweler engrave it.  The hanger has a T-bar pin on the reverse side.  Two links of chain attach the drop to the hanger.  The drop is round and has an 4th Corps and 18 Corps insignia in enamel in the middle of the badge.  Written on the badge is "Tenth Legion - 1861 - 1865 - N.Y Vet. Vols. - A P". 

 

 

The 56th regiment was organized at Newburgh and was composed of eleven companies, two light batteries and two cavalry troops. The batteries later became the 7th and 8th independent batteries and the cavalry part of the 1st mounted rifles. Co. L was the 5th company of N. Y. sharpshooters. The men were mainly from Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties and were mustered into the U. S. service at Newburgh, Oct. 28, 1861, for three years. The regiment left for Washington on Nov. 7, 1861, was there assigned to the 1st brigade, Casey's division, and served in the vicinity of Washington until March, 1862. In the opening of the spring campaign, the regiment, as part of the 1st brigade, 2nd division, 4th corps, participated in the siege of Yorktown and was present without loss at Williams-burg, Savage Station and Bottom's bridge. At Fair Oaks the loss of the command was heavy—66 killed and wounded and 5 missing. In June the brigade, in Peck's division of the 4th corps, was present during "the Seven Days' battles but not closely engaged, and after the battle of Malvern hill was withdrawn to Yorktown. In December the brigade under Naglee was assigned to the 18th corps and reached South Carolina early in Jan., 1862. The regiment served about Charleston, was active in the siege of Fort Wagner in July, 1863, and the subsequent operations in the vicinity. It was assigned to the 1st brigade. 3d division, 18th corps, in March, 1863, and transferred to the l0th corps in October. While with the 18th corps it was stationed on Folly island and at Beaufort. In the. summer of 1864, the regiment was stationed at James island; lost 50 men in an engagement at Honeyhill; was active at Coosawhatchie and Boyd's point in December, and shared in the operations at Deveaux neck, S. C., during the same month with considerable loss. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out at the expiration of the terrn of enlistment and the regiment remained in the Department of the South, serving in the coast division during the winter of 1864-65 and at Charleston from March, 1865 to Oct. 17, 1865, when it was mustered out. The regiment lost during its term of service 64 by death from wounds and 216 from other causes.

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A great badge worn by a veteran of the 148th New York Infantry.  This is a four piece badge.  The first three pieces are bars and have "Co. E, 148, New York" written on them.  The fourth piece is a shield with "Vol. Inf." and crossed rifles on it. 

 

This regiment, recruited in the counties of Ontario, Seneca and Yates, was organized at Geneva and there mustered into the U. S. service on Sept. 14, 1862, for three years. It left the state on the 22nd and was chiefly engaged in garrison duty at Suffolk, Norfolk and Yorktowii, Va., until 1864, when it was placed in Wistar's division, 18th corps. In May, 1864, then in the 2nd (Stedman's) brigade, 2nd (Weitzel's) division, 18th corps, it took part in the short campaign of the Army of the James under Gen. Butler against Petersburg and Richmond by way of the James river, being engaged at Swift creek, Proctor's creek, Drewry's bluff and Bermuda Hundred. Its loss during this campaign was 78 in killed, wounded and missing. The 18th corps was then ordered to reinforce the Army of the Potomac and the 148th was heavily engaged at Cold Harbor, losing 124 killed, wounded and missing. Returning with the corps to Bermuda Hundred, it moved to Petersburg and took part in the first bloody assault on the works, losing 16 killed, 74 wounded and 26 missing. After the failure of the assaults, the regiment went into position in the trenches on the right of the line, where it suffered daily from the incessant firing, its losses throughout the siege amounting to 124 killed, wounded and missing. In the latter part of August the 18th corps was relieved by the 10th, and the former was ordered into the defenses of Bermuda Hundred. In the latter part of September the regiment was engaged at Fort Harrison with a loss of 24 killed and wounded, and in October it was heavily engaged on the old battlefield of Fair Oaks, where it lost 84 killed, wounded and missing. When the 18th corps was discontinued in Dec., 1864, the 148th became a part of the new 24th corps, with which it participated in the Appo-mattox campaign, sharing in the final assault on Petersburg and the engagements at Rice's station, Burke's station and Appomattox Court House. The regiment by its signal gallantry displayed on many occasions had gained a well earned reputation for courage and efficiency. Corp. E. Van Winkle and privates Henry S. Wells and George A. Buchanan distinguished themselves at Fort Harrison and were the recipients of medals of honor from the war department. The regiment was mustered out on June 22, 1865, at Richmond, Va., under command of Col. Murray. It lost by death during its term of service 4 officers and 95 men killed and mortally wounded; 2 officers and 156 men died of disease and other causes, a total of 267.

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A hard to find badge from the 1908 United Confederate Veterans Tennessee state reunion held in Nashville, Tennessee.  The badge is an approximately 1 3/4 inch pinback.  A Confederate battle flag is in the middle of the pinback.  Written around the battle flag is "Annual Session - State Division - Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 14-15, 1908 - 1861 - 1865".  The badge was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey.

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A very hard to find badge presented to Boy Scouts that helped the Confederate veterans at the 1939 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Trinidad, Colorado.  The red and white ribbon has "BOY SCOUT - Special Recognition Award - Trinidad, Colo. - Aug. 1939" writen on it.  The drop is the standard Trinidad drop with General Lee and Stonewall Jackson. 

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A wonderful badge worn by members of the Alexander City, Alabama United Confederate Veterans camp at the 1914 United Confederate Veterans national reunion held in Jacksonville, Florida.  The top pinback looks like a Florida orange with information on the reunion.  The red, white, and red ribbon has "ALABAMA - Alexander City - Lee Camp 401" in gold ink.

A very clean, crisp ribbon worn at the 1937 Rough Riders round up.  This neat yellow ribbon has "16th Annual Round Up - Rough Riders of America - July 16-17th 1937 - Lancaster, PA." written in silver ink. 

A great UCV Camp badge worn at reunions and when the veterans were on parade!  The badge is almost 9 inches from tp to bottom and over 2 1/34 inches wide.  The mail ribbonis red and has "Camp Thomas McCarty - No. 729, U.C.V., Liberty, Missouri" in black ink on it.  A pair of ribbons, one red and the other white, are tied together at the top of the badge and sewn on.  A really neat Camp badge!

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A nice badge worn by members of the Western Brigade of Missouri at the 1917 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Washington, DC.  The hanger which is a pinback has four shaking hands over the Confederate battle flag.  Written around the shaking hands is "Official Reunion Badge - U.C.V. Reunion Washington, DC. June 5-6-7-1917".  The pinback is approximately 1 1/4 inches wide.  A red, white, and red ribbon is attached to the pinback with "Western Brigade od Missouri" written on it.  The badge was made by Ehrman Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass." as noted on the paper label in the back of the pinback.

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A very nice pinback from the 1907 Missouri Division United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Fulton, Missouri.  The pinback is approximately 1 3/4 inches wide.  A Confederate battle flag is in the center of the pinback.  Written around the battle

flag is "Missouri Diviison U.C.V. - Fulton, MO. Reunion, 1907 - UCV - 1861 - 1865".  The pinback was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, New Jersey.

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A nice badge worn by members of the Missouri Division at the 1907 United Confederate Veterans national reunion held in Richmond, Virginia.  The badge has a large celluloid pinback for the hanger.  THe pinback is approximately 1 3/4 inches wide.  Three Confederate flags are in the center of the pinback.  Surrounding the flags is written "Missouri Division U.C.V. Reunion Richmond, VA. 1907.".  A red, white, and red ribbon is attached to the pinback.  Impressed on the ribbon is "Missouri Division - U.C.V> Reunion Richmond, VA. - 1907".  The badge is approximately 6 3/8 inches by 2 inches.

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A beautiful badge from the 1906 Missouri state United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Joplin, Missouri.  This great badge has a the  word "Delegate" on the hanger.  A red, white, and red ribbon is attached to the hanger.  Written in gold ink is "Missouri Division - U.C.V. Reunion - Joplin, 1906".  Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is metal fringe.  On the back of the ribbon is a tag which says "Steiner Engraving & Badge Co. - No. 11 N. 8th. St., St. Louis, Mo.".  The badge is approximately 7 inches by 2 3/16 inches.

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