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A neat badge worn by one of General George Armstrong Custer's cavalrymen at the the first reunion of his command held in 1907. The hanger has crossed sabers and "Canandaigua, N.Y. - Aug. 21,22, 1907" written on it. The drop has a likeness of General Custer and "First Reunion Gen'l. Geo. A. Custer's Command - 1861 - 1865" written on it. The badge is made by Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, N.J. as noted on the back of the drop.

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A hard to find delegate ribbon badge from the 1899 United Confederate Veterans Reunion held in Charleston, South Carolina. These badges were awarded to all the Confederate Veterans who attended the reunion. This badge has a "Delegate" ribbon attached clearly showing this badge was worn by a delegate to the convention. The badge has great graphic. Fort Sumter, shaking hands, and two Confederate flags are on the badge. Written on the badge is "Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans - May 10 - 13, 1899 - Charleston, S.C.".

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A wonderful ribbon from the 1898 South Carolina Division Reunion held in Charleston, South Carolina. The graphics on this ribbon consist of a palmetto tree and a Confederate battle flag. Written on the ribbon is "Charleston - April 27-28, 1898 - Annual Reunion - South Carolina Division - U.C.V. - Veteran". There is a small hole under the "27" in the date and over the "o" in Reunion. There are two small pieces of old brown tape on the back of the ribbon. They do not detract from the ribbon at all. Please see the photos. An extremely hard South Carolina state reunion badge!

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A fantastic group of a veteran of the 1st Rhode Islan Cavalry! The group consists of two badges. The first badge is a members badge. The badge consists of gold pieces(solid or plate - I don't know), enamel, and yellow ribbon. The hanger has "1st R.I. Cav D.A." Attached to the hanger is a yellow ribbon with a blue enamel disk with the Rhode Island coat of arms. A bar goes through the ribbon and is attached to the drop. The drop is in the design of Sheridan's Cavalry Corp or as it is listed on old corp badge claendar "the Potomac Cavalry Corp". This is truly a gorgeous badge. The second badge in the group is a GAR membership badge with an officer's post ribbon badge. The First Regiment Rhode Island Cavalry was originally composed of three battalions, two of which were recruited by the State, and one by New Hampshire. This was under a modification of an order of the War Department, dated September 27th, 1861, for the organizing of a Regiment of Cavalry to be composed of companies or squadrons recruited in the New England States. In the work of enlistment in Rhode Island, Colonel George W. Hallett, Major Willard Sayles, Major William Sanford, General Gould and others were actively engaged. In New Hampshire the squadron of four companies was enlisted under the direction of Colonel Robert B. Lawton. The Regiment was organized in the autumn of 1861, and placed temporarily under the command of Colonel George W. Hallett, subsequently appointed Chief of Cavalry in Rhode Island. Its first camp named " Camp Hallett," was in Cranston. In November Colonel Lawton received his commission. In December the Regiment was removed to the Riding Park in Pawtucket, which received the name of " Camp Arnold," in honor of Lieut. Governor Samuel G. Arnold. Here the two Rhode Island battalions were joined by the battalion from New Hampshire, and the winter was passed. March 12th, 1862, the second battalion under Major Sanford left for Washington, followed on the 14th by the first and third. On arriving in Washington the Regiment was assigned to the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, under Brigadier General George Stoneman, Chief of Cavalry. March 19th Company D went as escort with Governor Sprague and party to Manassas, to obtain the remains of Colonel Slocum, Major Ballou and Captain Tower. On the 30th the Regiment was attached to General Hatch's Cavalry Brigade of the Fifth Corps, commanded by Major General Banks, then in the valley of the Shenandoah. On the 4th of April it proceeded to Warrenton Junction, where its camp, from the unfavorable nature of the ground, received the name of " Camp Mud." On the 5th of May the Regiment with the brigade removed to a more healthy locality on high ground near Catlett's Station, and on the 12th was transferred to Brigadier General Duryea's brigade. On the 22d, the third battalion reported to Brigadier General Shields, then en route for Fredericksburg. On the 24th the first battalion was ordered to report to Brigadier General John W. Geary, at Thoroughfare Gap, and on the 27th the first and second battalions joined each other at Centreville. May 29th General McDowell's First Corps commenced a march to Front Royal, the third battalion leading the advance, and the remainder of the Regiment acting as rear guard. At Front Royal a sharp engagement ensued between the third battalion and the rebel cavalry, infantry and artillery occupying the town, which resulted in their rout, with the loss of 117 men taken prisoners. There were about one hundred men of the First Rhode Island Cavalry in this charge and the enemy's force was the 12th Georgia Infantry, 1000 strong, one company Asby's Cavalry and a section of artillery. They took 117 rebel prisoners, recaptured twenty Union prisoners, among whom were Major Collins of the First Vermont Cavalry, the Quartermaster and Adjutant of the First Maryland Infantry, and the Adjutant of the Third New York Cavalry; also saved bridges after they had been set on fire by the rebels, and captured cars, engines, arms, ammunition, wagons, stores, to an immense amount, the city being at that time Jackson's depot. The highest military officers warmly applauded this gallant charge and the reputation of the Regiment was firmly established. The Colonel of the 12th Georgia Infantry was court-martialed for allowing his Regiment to be routed by Yankee cavalry. The loss of the battalion was ten killed and wounded among the former Captain William P. Ainsworth, of Company L. Captain Ainsworth belonged in Nashua, N. H. He was a brave officer and highly esteemed. On the 2d of June the Regiment was again united and marched to Luray, the rebels retiring on their approach, and thence to Front Royal, where all but companies E and G were assigned to Brigadier General Rickett's division. From Front Royal it marched to Manassas, which it reached June 17th, much worn by hard service and reported to General McDowell. Here it received a visit from Governor Sprague, and was reviewed by him. Colonel Lawton having resigned, Major Alfred N. Duffie, an accomplished French officer of the 2d New York Harris Light Cavalry, was appointed, July 4th, to succeed him. A thorough course of drill for the next four weeks under his immediate inspection prepared the Regiment for greater efficiency in the work that was to follow. Joining General Pope's army at Culpepper, it was assigned to picket duty at Raccoon Ford. It marched thence and opened the fight at Cedar Mountain, August 9th, losing three men killed, six men wounded and two men captured and eleven horses killed. Lieutenant J. P. Taylor died the morning after the battle from the effect of a sunstroke received during the action. It participated in all the battles and skirmishes of Pope's campaign. At Groveton, August 29th, and at Bull Run, August 31st, it was under fire. At Chantilly, September 1st, it drew the enemy's fire and engaged in the fight, losing two men wounded, and two horses. On General McClellan assuming the command of the Army of the Potomac, after the second Bull Run disaster, the Regiment was assigned to duty with General Stoneman, commanding the Corps of Observation. Resting for a few weeks at Poolesville, Md., it was again in motion October 27th, for Falmouth, and during the entire march was constantly on the flanks of the army and doing picket duty. In an affair at Montville, in the Loudon valley, where it was attacked by a large body of Stuart's cavalry, Captain Lorenzo D. Gove was killed, and Lieutenant Joseph F. Andrews and several privates were taken prisoners. On the 1st of December the Regiment was assigned to the second brigade of cavalry of the Centre Grand Division, Brigadier General William W. Averill commanding. During the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th, it was sent from Falmouth to Dumfries, twenty-five miles distant, to protect the trains. December 19th, it received through Governor Sprague a handsome flag from the ladies of Providence. The presentation was made at dress parade by Colonel Tristam Burges, of the Governor's Staff, and the gift was accepted with hearty cheers. From this date until March following, the Regiment was engaged on hazardous outpost duty, rendered doubly trying by the severity of the weather, the deprivation of shelter, and to a great extent of fires. March 1st, Colonel Duffie's command was enlarged to that of a brigade, comprising the 1st Massachusetts, 1st Rhode Island, 4th New York and 6th Ohio Cavalry, and constituting the first brigade of the first cavalry division. February 25th, 1863, Stuart with his cavalry attacked the picket line in the rear of the Federal army, and was handsomely repulsed. In this encounter, Lieutentant Lothrop B. Shurtliff, and nineteen men were taken prisoners. What was called " the first cavalry fight of the war," took place at Kelly's Ford, March 17th. Here the Regiment displayed great gallantry and achieved an honorable distinction. It charged across the river, the fords of which were deep, well defended and barricaded, repulsed the enemy, and took twenty-five prisoners. In crossing the river, Lieutenant Simeon A. Brown with eighteen men took the advance, and drove the rebels from their rifle pits. The 4th New York Cavalry had made two unsuccessful charges before Lieutenant Brown led forward his eighteen men. On the opposite bank one hundred rebels sheltered in earth works rained a deadly fire on the ford; on this side was a barricade so built that only one horse could leap over it at a time. Of the nineteen gallant soldiers who rode to the ford, only Lieutenant Simeon Brown, Sergeant Emmos D. Guild, privates John A. Medbury and Patrick Parker reached the opposite bank, the other fifteen men were stopped by bullets striking them or their horses. The main body of the Regiment under Major Farrington promptly moved across the ford in support of Lieutenant Brown's forlorn hope, and the rebels fled from the rifle pits towards their horses, but twenty-five were captured by the 1st Rhode Island before they could mount. The river at the ford was four feet deep, the current very swift and some of the best rebel cavalry made a desperate defence. Three bullets pierced Lieutenant Brown's uniform and two wounded his horse, and the brave officer, after the battle, was summoned to the headquarters of General Hooker, who in person complimented Lieutenant Brown and recommended his promotion to the rank of captain. Colonel Duffie, in crossing at the head of the Regiment, had his horse wounded and fall under him. In an open field across the river three charges were made by the Union forces, each time driving the enemy. In this fight, the accomplished Assistant Adjutant-General of the Brigade, Lieutenant Nathaniel Bowditch, received a mortal wound. Major Farrington, Captains Allen Baker, Charles H. Thayer, and Augustus H. Bixby, Lieutenants George H. Thompson, George W. Easterbrooks, and George W. Darling, Sergeant James E. Bennett, and Corporal James W. Vincent, were among the wounded. Captain Thayer and Lieutenant Darling and fourteen enlisted men were taken prisoners. Lieutenant Henry L. Nicolai, a promising officer, and Sergeant Jeremiah Fitzgerald, were killed. The whole number of killed and wounded was twenty-six, and sixteen were taken prisoners, having charged too far into the enemy's lines. Colonel Duffie, in his official report of the battle to Adjutant- General Mauran, speaks in enthusiastic terms of the courage and good conduct of the men. " They have fully justified," he says, " every high hope, every noble impulse with which you sent them, and with which they came to the field of war, to share either its glories or its honorable graves." The total loss on the Union side was eighty, of which forty-two were from the 1st Rhode Island. It had more than one-half the loss, out of a force less than one tenth the whole number engaged. In April following this battle, the Regiment accompanied General Stoneman in his raid towards Richmond, and in May took part in the battle of Chancellorsville, losing a few men taken prisoners. June 9th, during the battle of Brandy Station, it was with the division commanded by Colonel Duffie, and was engaged in the capture of Stephensburg. Two men were killed and three captured in this battle. June 17th the Regiment advanced to Middleburg, where the rear-guard of Stuart's command was encountered. After a brisk fight of half an hour, the rebels retreated in disorder. The town was held till 7 o'clock, P. M., and barricaded. At about 5 o'clock, Captain Frank Allen with two men was despatched to General Kilpatrick, at Aldie, for re-enforcements. In the meantime the enemy surrounded the town and attempted to storm the barricades, but were repulsed with great slaughter. In three successive charges they were driven back, but in view of his perilous situation, and no aid arriving, Colonel Duffie retired from the town, crossed Little River and bivouacked for the night. With no prospect of succor, and being informed by scouts previously sent out that the-roads in every direction were full of the enemy's cavalry, Colonel Duffie on the 18th directed the head of his column on the road to Aldie, when a severe engagement with the enemy commenced. Though hemmed in by a vastly superior force in the front and rear and on both flanks, the Colonel succeeded in cutting his way through, and escaped by Hopeville Gap. This fight resulted in five killed, fourteen wounded, and 200 taken prisoners. Among the former was Lieutenant Joseph A. Chedell; of the wounded were Captain Augustus H. Bixby, who in a charge had a horse shot under him, Captains Edward E. Chase and George N. Bliss, and Lieutenants Charles G. A. Peterson, Hiram P. Barker, Ezra B. Parker, Simeon A. Brown and Barnard Ellis. Surgeon Augustine A. Mann rendered essential service in rallying the men and leading a command to the charge. He was taken prisoner to Richmond, and released in November, 1863. In effecting their escape, the officers and men of the Regiment were greatly scattered. Three days after the battle, Colonel Duffie with four officers and twenty-seven men reported to the Military Governor of Alexandria, and on the fourth day, June 22d, Lieutenant- Colonel Thompson arrived with eighty-seven men. Major Farrington with two officers and twenty-three men was for a time cut of F from the rest of the Regiment, and after remaining twenty-four hours within the rebel lines, succeeded in bringing his party safely in. Captain George N. Bliss crossed Bull Run Mountains with six men and joined the Regiment at Alexandria. Sergeant Palmer and twelve men were also cut off, but rejoined the Regiment without loss. Sergeant George A. Robbins, having charge of the flag, was taken prisoner, but after about a week of captivity made his escape. He saved the flag from falling into the hands of the rebels by concealing it about his person. For this, and for meritorious conduct in battle, he was promoted to be First Lieutenant. Colonel Duffie, in his official report of this battle, attributes the unfortunate result to the neglect of the General commanding cavalry to send forward the aid solicited. He says, " had re-enforcements been sent me during the night of the 17th as I requested, Stuart's cavalry would have been destroyed." It appears by the report of Captain Allen, bearer of Colonel Duffie's despatch, that on arriving at Aldie he delivered it to General Kilpatrick at 9 P. M. The General informed him that his brigade was so worn that he could not send any re-enforcements to Middeburg, but that he would report the situation of Colonel Duffie's Regiment to General Gregg. Returning, he said that General Gregg had gone to state the facts to General Pleasanton, and there, so far as the record shows, the matter ended. At all events nothing was ever heard from the latter headquarters. On the 23d of June, Colonel Duffie was promoted to be Brigadier General of Volunteers for gallant services, and on the occasion of separating from those with whom for nearly a year he had shared the fatigues and perils of war, he issued a fraternal farewell order. The command of the Regiment was now assumed by Lieutenant Colonel John L. Thompson, who proceeded at once to re-organize, equip and prepare it for the field. With about one hundred men he joined the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg, Pa., and was in all the cavalry reconnoissances and skirmishes attendant upon the retreat of the rebel army after their defeat at that place. July 18th, Captain Allen Baker with one hundred men reported to Brigadier General Rufus King, and went to Centreville, the advance line of the defences of Washington, to look after Colonel Mosby and his guerrillas. Major Farrington with the residue of the Regiment, joined the Army of the Potomac at Warrenton, at which place all the different detachments concentrated in August, and under Lieutenant Colonel Thompson joined the 1st brigade 2d cavalry division, commanded by Colonel J. B. McIntosh of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, Brigadier General Gregg being division commander. Subsequently the Regiment was detached with the 1st Massachusetts and 6th Ohio Cavalry, under Colonel Sargeant, as an advance force at Orleans, and in the beginning of September again rejoined the brigade at Warrenton. From September 12th to November 10th, the Regiment participated in engagements at Culpepper Court House, Rapidan Station, Pony Mountain, Sulphur Springs, Auburn, Bristoe Station, Wolf Run and Rappahannock Station, besides guarding the rear and the railroad communication at Catlett's Station. About the 20th of November it was detached from the brigade and reported to Brigade General Kenly for duty with the First Corps in guarding the railroad. The army advanced to Mine Run, and during the battle there on the 27th, the Regiment was engaged in scouting for guerrillas. Relieved from duty with the 1st Corps by Major General Sykes, it was again scattered; the first battalion under Captain John Rogers, being stationed at Warrenton Junction; the second battalion, Captain Joshua Vose, at Bealton; and the third battalion, Major Farrington, at Catlett's Station. And this brings the synoptical history of the Regiment down to the close of the year 1863. January 5th, 1864, the New Hampshire battalion was permanently detached from the Regiment to form a nucleus of a regiment from that State, and subsequently went home to recruit. February 16th, an order was issued by the War Department to consolidate the First and Third Rhode Island Cavalry, which was shortly after annulled. March 26th the Regiment, including the re-enlisted veterans, came to Providence on furlough, under command of Major Farrington, and were greeted on their arrival with a national salute. They were escorted to Howard Hall, where they were welcomed by Adjutant-General Edward C. Mauran and by Lieutenant Governor Padelford. After a brief response by Major Farrington, the men partook of the collation provided, and were dismissed. April 8th, the Regiment left for Washington, and on the 9th of May was ordered (unmounted) on duty in the defences of the Capital, and was assigned to the cavalry brigade commanded by Colonel Charles R. Lowell. May 14th it reported to Brigadier General Abercrombie, at Belle Plain, and was there equipped and mounted. May 24th it was stationed on both sides of the Rappahannock at Port Conway and Port Royal. May 30th it marched to White House on the Pamunky river; June 22d to Charles City Court House and Wyanoke Landing; June 28th crossed the James river; the next day marched to Reams' Station on the Weldon Railroad, and after scouting in that vicinity returned to Light House Landing, to recruit horses and men, and to equip. July 26th, the Regiment crossed the Appomattox river; on the 27th crossed the James river at Dutch Gap, and had a brisk skirmish with rebel cavalry; and on the 28th attacked the rebel infantry with the loss of one man killed. Early in August the Regiment joined General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, and participated in the movements against General Early in that quarter. It was engaged in skirmishes and battles at Charlestown, Kearnysville, Smithville, Berrysville, Summit Point, Opequan river, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Milford Creek, New Market, Waynesboro, where Captain George N. Bliss was wounded and taken prisoner, Kernstown, Woodstock, Cedar Creek and Road's Hill. Captain Bliss was sent to Libby Prison, and December 9th, 1864, placed in a cell as one of several hostages for rebels sentenced to be hanged. The following communication shows the situation: OFFICE C. S. MILITARY PRISON, RICHMOND, Dec. 12, 1864. To Captain Bliss, Lieuts. Povey, Towle and Markbreit: GENTLEMEN:- This is to inform you that you are held in close confinement in retaliation for the treatment received by privates George P. Sims, W. S. Burgess, John Mones and Thomas M. Campbell. These men are now held in close confinement and in irons, by the order of your government, at Johnson's Island. Your obedient servant, N. P. TURNER, Major Commanding P. S.-You can inform your government and friends. Captain Boice, 3d N. J. Cav. was placed in the same cell making five persons in a room eight feet wide and twelve feet long. The hostages were finally exchanged, and February 5th, 1865, Captain Bliss was sent into the Union lines. August 21st, Major Farrington having been appointed Provost Marshal of the Corps, Major William H. Turner, Jr. was left in command. November 18th, Major Turner was mustered out of service, and Captain Rogers, the senior Captain, being on duty as Assistant Inspector General, with General Merritt, Captain Allen Baker assumed command. December 7th, Major Farrington was relieved from the duties of Provost Marshal, and resumed the command of the Regiment. December 28th the Regiment was relieved from duty at Corps Headquarters, and was attached to the Cavalry Reserve Brigade, Brigadier General Gibbs commanding. January 1st, 1865, it was consolidated into a battalion of four companies, to be lettered A, B, C and D. February 28th the cavalry commenced a march with General Sheridan which eventuated in the battle of Five Forks, and after the battle near Waynesboro, March 3d, in which General Early's forces were routed, the Regiment returned to Winchester in charge of prisoners captured. March 24th it marched to Mount Jackson to parole the men of General Lee's surrendered army. June 22d it was relieved from duty with the Army of the Shenandoah, and marching to Monrovia Station, Md., reported to General Lew Wallace, at Baltimore. July 28th it marched to the Relay House and reported to General Kenly, and August 3d was mustered out of service at Baltimore. Proceeding without delay to Providence, the Regiment, now a battalion of 335 men, arrived there Saturday morning, August 5th. A salute was fired by the Marine Artillery, and escorted by the Providence Horse Guards, Colonel Frederick Miller, the returned veterans marched to Washington Hall, where a handsome collation had been provided by Assistant Commissary General Henrie Crandall. The men were paid August 15th, by Major Hapgood, Paymaster U. S. A. " Sabres and Spurs," by Chaplain Denison, a history of the Regiment and the publications of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Historical Society of Rhode Island, will interest those who would like the whole story of this Regiment.

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A wonderful badge worn by a member of the Old 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. On the hanger is written "Old 12th N.Y. Vols." and has a Fifth Corp cross hanging from it. The ribbon is blue. The drop has a soldier holding a musket and written on the drop is "First Volunteer Regiment Organized in 1861 in the State of New York". On the back of the drop is a list of the battles fought by the 12th New York. The list is Blackburns Ford, 1st Bull Run, Yorktown, Hanover C.H., Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. The 12th, the "Onondaga regiment," six companies of which were recruited at Syracuse, and the others at Liverpool, Homer, Batavia and Canastota, was mustered into the U. S. service for a three months' term at Elmira, May 13, 1861. It left for Washington on the 28th and upon its arrival encamped upon Capitol hill until July 10, when it was assigned to the 4th brigade 1st division of the Army of Northeastern Virginia. It was first under fire at Blackburn's ford with a loss of 34 men. It was in reserve at Bull Run, then returned to Washington, encamped at Arlington heights and was transferred to Wadsworth's brigade, McDowell's division. The 12th having been mustered into the state service for a two years' term was mustered into the U. S. service Aug. 13, 1861 for the remainder of the two years in spite of protest. In Jan., 1862, it was reorganized and made a battalion of five companies, which was stationed near Washington at Forts Ramsay, Tillinghast, Craig and Buffalo until March 21, having been joined early in February by five companies of the reorganized 12th militia. With Butterfield's brigade, Porter's division, 3d corps, the completed regiment moved via Fortress Monroe to Hampton and Yorktown, was active in the siege of Yorktown, in May was assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, 5th corps, with which it fought through the Seven Days' battles, was in Gen. Pope's campaign in Virginia, lost 143 men at the second Bull Run in killed, wounded and missing, was in reserve at South mountain and Antietam, fought at Fredericksburg in December, and then went into camp at Falmouth. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out at Elmira May 17, 1863. The three years men were formed into two companies which were transferred on June 2, 1864, to the 5th N.Y. veteran infantry. From May, 1864, the battalion of two companies served as provost guard with the 5th corps and was present through the Wilderness campaign. The total loss of the 12th was 69 deaths from wounds and 68 from other causes.

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An absolutely beautiful badge worn by Confederate veterans from COlumbus, Georgia at the 1902 United Confederate Veteran reunion held in Dallas, Texas. This badge is in wonderful condition. The hanger has "Benning Camp, No. 511 - Columbus, GA." written on it. A red/white/red ribbon is attached to the hanger. A sewn on Confederate battle flag is on the top quarter of the ribbon. In the middle is a celluloid disk with General Benning on it. Written in gold on the badge is "U.C.V. Reunion - Dallas, Texas - April 22-25, 1902". Gold fringe is attached to the bottom of the ribbon. Don't miss this pretty one!

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A great badge worn by a veteran of the 186 New York Infantry at their 1888 reunion held in Watertown, New York. The badge is blue with silver writing. Written on the badge is "Reunion od the 186th Reg't N.Y. Vol's - Watertown, N.Y.- April 2, 1888". A 9th Corp badge is in the center of the badge. Silver fringe hangs at the bottom of the badge.

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A very pretty badge from the 50th Annual reunion of the 9th New York Heavy Artillery. The hanger has "50th Annual Re-Union Auburn, N.Y. - Sept. 5th, 1924" written on it. A beautiful American flag ribbon is attached to the hanger and the celluloid drop is attached to the ribbon. The drop has a photo of Nathaniel Hodder, President of the 9th New York Heavy Artillery association. The badge was made by Sommer Badge Manufacturing Company in Newark, New Jersey.

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An outstanding badge commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia! This beautiful badge was worn by a veteran of the 28th New York Infantry at this reunion. The badge is a cream color with two applied US flags. Written on the badge in gold is "1861 - 1902 - 28th New York Volunteers Reunion - Culpeper, VA. - Aug. 8,9, 1902 - 40th Anniversary Battle of Cedar Mountain, VA.". The 28th New York had 213 casualties out of 339 men reporting for duty that day in 1862! What a ribbon!!!! The 28th, the "Niagara Rifles," was composed of five companies from Niagara county, two from Orleans county, one from Ontario, one from Genesee and one from Sullivan, and was mustered into the U. S. service for two years on May 22, 1861, at Albany. A month was spent in camp at Camp Morgan and on June 25, the regiment left the state for Washington. It was assigned on July 7 to Butterfield's brigade, Keim's division of Gen. Patterson's force, which it joined at Martinsburg, W. Va. Camp was occupied at Berlin until Aug. 20, when the force moved to Darnestown and remained there until Oct. 20, when it was ordered to Ball's bluff but did not arrive in time to take part in the battle. From Dec. 5, 1861, to Jan. 6, 1862, the regiment encamped at Fredericksburg, was then at Hancock until March 1, and then moved to Winchester with the 1st brigade, 1st division, 5th corps, Army of the Potomac. Co. E participated in the engagement near Columbia Furnace, Co. I in an encounter near Montevideo, and the entire regiment was transferred to the Department of the Shenandoah in May. It marched to Front Royal Middletown, Newton, Winchester and Bunker Hill in May; to Williamsport and Front Royal in June, and to Culpeper Court House and Cedar mountain in July. In the battle of Cedar mountain the loss of the 28th was 213 killed, wounded and missing out of 339 engaged, and of these 41 men were mortally wounded. On Aug. 21, the regiment was again in action at Rappahannock Station. On June 26 it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 2nd corps, Army of Virginia, and on Sept. 12, to the same brigade and division of the 12th corps Army of the Potomac. During the battle of Bull Run (second) the command was posted at Manassas Junction and was then withdrawn to Centerville and Alexandria, leaving there Sept. 3 for Maryland. At Antietam the command was closely engaged and the commander of the corps, Gen. Mansfield, was mortally wounded. Gen. Williams succeeded him in command and the corps went into camp at Harper's Ferry. On Dec. 10, the regiment marched toward Dumfries, from there to Fairfax Station, then to Stafford Court House, where it established winter quarters. The last battle of the 28th was at Chancellorsville in which the regiment lost 78 members killed, wounded or missing. Soon after it returned to New York and was mustered out at Albany June 2 1863. The total loss of the regiment during its term of service was 68 members killed or died of wounds and 49 died from other causes.

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A great badge worn by a veteran of the 28th New York Infantry at their 1907 reunion. This great badge has the flag of the 28th New York on the hanger/pin back! The flag has their battle honors on it. A red, White, and blue ribbon hangs from the pin back. Written on the ribbon in gold is "The 46th Anniversary - 28th Regt. N.Y. Volunteers - Olcott, N.Y. - May 22, 1907". The badge was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. The 28th, the "Niagara Rifles," was composed of five companies from Niagara county, two from Orleans county, one from Ontario, one from Genesee and one from Sullivan, and was mustered into the U. S. service for two years on May 22, 1861, at Albany. A month was spent in camp at Camp Morgan and on June 25, the regiment left the state for Washington. It was assigned on July 7 to Butterfield's brigade, Keim's division of Gen. Patterson's force, which it joined at Martinsburg, W. Va. Camp was occupied at Berlin until Aug. 20, when the force moved to Darnestown and remained there until Oct. 20, when it was ordered to Ball's bluff but did not arrive in time to take part in the battle. From Dec. 5, 1861, to Jan. 6, 1862, the regiment encamped at Fredericksburg, was then at Hancock until March 1, and then moved to Winchester with the 1st brigade, 1st division, 5th corps, Army of the Potomac. Co. E participated in the engagement near Columbia Furnace, Co. I in an encounter near Montevideo, and the entire regiment was transferred to the Department of the Shenandoah in May. It marched to Front Royal Middletown, Newton, Winchester and Bunker Hill in May; to Williamsport and Front Royal in June, and to Culpeper Court House and Cedar mountain in July. In the battle of Cedar mountain the loss of the 28th was 213 killed, wounded and missing out of 339 engaged, and of these 41 men were mortally wounded. On Aug. 21, the regiment was again in action at Rappahannock Station. On June 26 it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 2nd corps, Army of Virginia, and on Sept. 12, to the same brigade and division of the 12th corps Army of the Potomac. During the battle of Bull Run (second) the command was posted at Manassas Junction and was then withdrawn to Centerville and Alexandria, leaving there Sept. 3 for Maryland. At Antietam the command was closely engaged and the commander of the corps, Gen. Mansfield, was mortally wounded. Gen. Williams succeeded him in command and the corps went into camp at Harper's Ferry. On Dec. 10, the regiment marched toward Dumfries, from there to Fairfax Station, then to Stafford Court House, where it established winter quarters. The last battle of the 28th was at Chancellorsville in which the regiment lost 78 members killed, wounded or missing. Soon after it returned to New York and was mustered out at Albany June 2 1863. The total loss of the regiment during its term of service was 68 members killed or died of wounds and 49 died from other causes.

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Here is a badge you won't see very often! A badge from the Tennessee state United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Union City, Tennessee. The hanger is a large celluloid pin back with a Confederate battle flag with "Delegate" written on it. Two red ribbons and one white ribbon hang from the hanger. On the ribbons is "Confederate Reunion - Union City, Tenn. - Oct. 8-9,___". On the date ribbon the 1914 is missing. Written in the back of the hanger is "This Badge Made in Nashville - The Bell Company - Maker of Advertising Specialties, Celluloid Novelties, Rine Art Calendars".

A great badge from the reunion of the 146th New York Infantry held in 1907. A great drop with a Civil War veteran is suspended from the hanger by a yellow ribbon. A long yellow ribbon is behind the celluloid drop. Written in silver on the ribbon is "45th Anniversary of the 146th Regiment N.Y.S. Vol. at Clinton, N.Y. Oct. 19, 1907". The 146th, known as the 5th Oneida, or Garrard's Tigers, recruited in the county of Oneida, was organized at Rome, and there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Oct. 10, 1862. In May and June, 1863, it received by transfer the three years' men of the 5th (the famous Duryee Zouaves) and the 17th N. Y. infantry, and in 1864, a few additions from the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 18th, 30th, 34th, 37th and 44th N. Y. The regiment left the state on Oct. 11, 1862, for Washington and in November, joined the Army of the Potomac at Snicker's gap, Va., where it was placed in Warren's (3d) brigade, Sykes' (2nd) division, 5th corps, a division chiefly composed of regulars. It marched with this command to Fredericksburg, where it fought its first battle, losing 1 mortally wounded and 17 missing or captured. At Chancellorsville the regiment suffered heavily on the first day of the fight and acquitted itself with honor, losing 50 killed, wounded and missing, and at Gettysburg it again fought gallantly, losing 28 killed and wounded. Col. Garrard was made brigadier-general for gallant conduct at Gettysburg. The regiment participated with little loss in the subsequent Virginia campaigns, ending with that of Mine Run, being present at Rappahannock and Bristoe Stations. Col. Fox in his account of this regiment says: "The regiment encountered its severest fighting at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, where it suffered a terrible loss, not only in killed and wounded, but in captured men. Col. Jenkins and Maj. Curran were killed in that bloody encounter, while the total loss of the regiment was 20 killed, 67 wounded and 225 captured or missing. In 1865, the regiment was in Winthrop's (1st) brigade, Ayres' (2nd) division, and was prominently engaged in that command at the battles of White Oak road, and Five Forks, Gen. Winthrop being killed in the latter engagement while leading a successful charge of the brigade. The 146th was well drilled and at one time wore a conspicuous Zouave uniform. Gen. Joseph Hayes, its last brigade commander, in taking leave of the regiment wrote: 'associated for a long time with the infantry of the regular army, the 146th yields the palm to none.'" The regiment took part in a number of important battles among which were Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Md., Wilderness, Spottsylvania (including the engagements at Piney Branch Church, Laurel Hill and Gayle's house), North Anna, Totopotomy, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, Weldon railroad, White Oak ridge and Five Forks. It was also present at Rappahannock Station, Bristoe Station, White Oak swamp, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's run and Appomattox, the loss in the final Appomattox campaign, being 65 killed wounded and missing. Commanded by Col. Grindlay, the regiment was mustered out near Washington, D. C., July 16, 1865. Its total enrollment during service was 1,707, of whom 7 officers and 126 men were killed and mortally wounded; 2 officers and 187 men died of disease and other causes, a total of 324, of whom 1 officer and 87 men died in the hands of the enemy.

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