Offered is a wonderful badge worn by members of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. In order to be a member, you had to serve in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. this beautiful badge has a pair of crossed sabers as it's hanger. A blue, white, and blue ribbon is attached to the hanger. A pair of crossed cannons are attached to the ribbon. Attached to the cannons is the drop which has an "AP" in the middle. Around the center are red enameled "prongs" with corp badges of the units which fought in the AOP.
Offered is a ladder badge from a great Western cavalry unit. The badge was worn by members of the 4th Iowa Cavalry. The badge has three bars and a shirld. A yellow ribbon is attached to the hanger of the badge. Written on the bars and shield of the badge is "Co. E - 4 - IOWA - VOL. CAV.".
4th IOWA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
The 4th Iowa Cavalry was organized at Camp Harlan in Mount Pleasant, Iowa beginning in September 1861, and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Asbury B. Porter. Companies A, E, and F mustered November 23; Companies B, C, D, I, K, and M mustered November 25; Company G mustered November 27; Company L mustered December 24; and Company H mustered January 1, 1862.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, to July 1862. District of Eastern Arkansas, Department of Missouri, to December 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Department of the Tennessee, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, XIII Corps, Department of the Tennessee, to May 1863. Unattached, XV Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August 1863. Winslow's Cavalry Brigade, XVII Corps, to May 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, XVI Corps, to July 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to November 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to December 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to February 1865. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to June 1865. Department of Georgia to August 1865.
The 4th Iowa Cavalry mustered out of service at Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1865 and was discharged at Davenport, Iowa on August 24, 1865.
Detailed service
Duty at Camp Harlan until February 1862. 1st Battalion moved to St. Louis, Mo., February 26, 2nd Battalion February 28 and 3rd Battalion March 3, 1862. At Benton Barracks, Mo., until March 10. Ordered to Rolla, Mo., March 10; thence to Springfield, Mo., and duty there until April 14. Expedition to Salem, Mo., March 12–19, 1862 (Companies F and L). Ordered to join Curtis at Batesville, Ark., April 14. Skirmish at Nitre Cave, White River, April 18 (Companies G and K). Talbot's Farm, White River, April 19 (Companies E, F, G, and K). Skirmish, White River, May 6. Little Red River June 5. (Company F detached for duty with Chief Commissary and as provost guard at Helena, Ark., May 1862 to April 1863.) Mt. Olive June 7, 1862 (Company F). Gist's Plantation July 14, 1862 (Company F). March to Helena, Ark., June 11-July 14. Duty at Helena until April 1863. Polk's Plantation September 20, 1862 (Company D). Expedition from Helena to LaGrange September 26 (2 companies). Jones' Lane or Lick Creek October 11 (Companies A, G, and H). Marianna and LaGrange November 8. Expedition from Helena to Arkansas Post November 16–21, and to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5. Oakland, Miss., December 3. Expedition to Big and Little Creeks March 6–12, 1863. Big Creek March 8. St. Charles and St. Francis Counties April 8. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 28–30. Reconnaissance to Bayou Macon May 1–4. March to New Carthage May 5–8. (Company G detached on courier duty at Young's Point, La., during May.) Fourteen-Mile Creek May 12–13. Mississippi Springs May 13. Hall's Ferry May 13 (detachment). Baldwyn's Ferry May 13 (detachment). Jackson May 14. Haines Bluff May 18 (Company B). Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Engaged in outpost duty against Johnston between Big Black and Yazoo Rivers. Mechanicsburg May 24 and 29. Expedition from Haines Bluff to Satartia and Mechanicsville June 2–8 (detachment). Barronsville June 18. Bear Creek or Jones' Plantation June 22 (Companies A, F, I, and K). Big Black River, near Birdsong Ferry, June 22 (detachment). Hill's Plantation, near Bear Creek, June 22. Messenger's Ferry, Big Black River, June 26. Advance on Jackson July 5–10. Siege of Jackson July 10–17. Near Canton July 12. Bolton's Depot July 16. Bear Creek, Canton, July 17. Canton July 18. Raid from Big Black on Mississippi Central Railroad and to Memphis, Tenn., August 10–22. Payne's Plantation, near Grenada, August 18. Panola August 20. Coldwater August 21. Expedition to Yazoo City September 21-October 1 (detachment). Brownsville September 28. Morris Ford, near Burton, September 29. Expedition toward Canton October 14–20. Brownsville October 15. Canton Road, near Brownsville, October 15–16. Near Clinton and Vernon Cross Roads October 16. Bogue Chitto Creek October 17. Robinson's Mills, near Livingston, October 17. Louisville Road, near Clinton and Brownsville, October 18. Expedition to Natchez December 4–17 (Companies C, H, I, K, L, and M). Near Natchez December 7. Meridian Campaign February 3–28, 1864. Big Black River Bridge, February 3. Raymond Road, Edwards Ferry, Champion Hill, Baker's Creek and near Bolton's Depot February 4. Jackson and Clinton February 5. Brandon February 7. Morton February 8. Meridian February 9–13. Hillsborough February 10. Tallahatta February 13. Meridian February 14. Near Meridian February 19. Veterans on furlough March 4 to April 24. Reported at Memphis, Tenn., April 24. Non-veterans at Vicksburg, Miss., until April 29; then moved to Memphis. Sturgis' Campaign against Forrest April 30-May 12. Sturgis' Expedition to Guntown, Miss., June 1–13. Ripley June 7. Brice's Cross Roads, near Guntown, June 10. Ripley June 11. Smith's Expedition to Tupelo, Miss., July 5–21. Near Ripley July 7. Cherry Creek July 10. Plenitude July 10. Harrisburg Road July 13. Tupelo July 14–15. Old Town or Tishamingo Creek July 15. Smith's Expedition to Oxford, Miss., August 1–30. Tallahatchie River August 7–9, Hurricane Creek and Oxford August 9. Hurricane Creek August 13, 14 and 19. College Hill August 21. Oxford August 22. (Forrest's attack on Memphis August 21, Company G.) Moved to Little Rock, Ark., September 2–9. Campaign against Price in Arkansas and Missouri September 17-November 30. Moved to Batesville and Pocahontas, Ark.; thence to Cape Girardeau, St. Louis, Jefferson City and Independence, Mo.. Trading Post and Fort Scott, Kansas, Pea Ridge and Fayetteville, Ark., Tahlequah and Webber's Falls, Indian Territory, returning via Pea Ridge, Springfield and Rolla to St. Louis. Engaged at Brownsville September 28. Morris Bluff September 29 (Company D). Little Blue October 21. Independence October 22. Westport, Big Blue and State Line October 23. Trading Post October 25. Marias Des Cygnes, Osage, Mine Creek October 25. Charlot Prairie October 25. At St. Louis until December 9; then at Louisville, Ky., until February 1865.
A detachment at Memphis, Tenn., September 1 to December 20, 1864. Scout near Memphis November 10. Skirmish on Germantown Pike, near Memphis, December 14, detachments of Companies A and B. Grierson's Raid on Mobile & Ohio Railroad December 21, 1864 to January 5, 1865. Okolona, Miss., December 27, 1864. Egypt Station December 28. Franklin January 2, 1865. Rejoined regiment at Louisville, Ky., January 15, 1865. Dismounted men of the regiment moved from Memphis, Tenn., to Louisville, Ky., January 2, 1865. Moved to Gravelly Springs, Ala., February 1865, and duty there until March 20. Expedition to Florence March 1–6. Wilson's Raid to Macon, Ga., March 20 to May 10. Company G served as escort to General Emory Upton, Commanding Division. Montevallo March 30. Near Montevallo March 31. Six-Mile Creek March 31. Ebenezer Church April 1. Selma April 2. Fikes Ferry, Cahawba River, April 7. Wetumpka April 13. Columbus, Ga., April 16. Capture of Macon April 20. Duty at Macon and Atlanta, Ga., until August.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 254 men during service; 4 officers and 51 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 5 officers and 194 enlisted men died of disease.
Commanders
Colonel Asbury B. Porter Colonel Edward Francis Winslow Lieutenant Colonel Simeon D. Swan - commanded at the siege of Vicksburg Major Abial R. Pierce - commanded at the battles of Westport and Mine Creek Notable members[edit] Sergeant Norman F. Bates, Company E - Medal of Honor recipient for action at Columbus, Georgia Private Edward J. Bebb, Company D - Medal of Honor recipient for action at Columbus, Georgia Private Richard H. Cosgriff, Company L - Medal of Honor recipient for action at Columbus, Georgia Private Nicholas Fanning, Company B - Medal of Honor recipient for action at the battle of Selma Private John H. Hays, Company F - Medal of Honor recipient for action at Columbus, Georgia Private James P. Miller, Company D - Medal of Honor recipient for action at the battle of Selma Corporal Richard H. Morgan, Company A - Medal of Honor recipient for action at Columbus, Georgia Private Charles D. Swan, Company K - Medal of Honor recipient for action at the battle of Selma
95 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Ladder Type Badge
Item #: 14818
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Offered is a wonderful badge worn by members of the 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infanty. This great badge was worn by a member of Company A of the 95th Pennsylvania Infantry. The hanger has "CO. A" written on it. The drop is in the shape of the Sixth Corps badge. Written on the drop is "95 PA. VOL. INF.".
Ninety-fifth Infantry. — Cols., John M. Gosline, Gustavus W. Town, Thomas J. Town, John Harper ; Lieut.-Cols., Gustavus W. Town, Elisha Hall, Edward Carroll, J. G. C. MacFarlan, John Harper, John A. Ward; Majs., William B. Hubbs, David F. Foley, Thomas J. Town, Theodore H. McCalla, Francis J. Randall, Hugh O. Roberts, John Harper, John A. Ward, W. J. MacDonald. The 95th, many of whose members had belonged to the militia or had served with the three months' troops, was composed of men from Philadelphia and vicinity, excepting one company, which was recruited in Burlington county, N. J. It was mustered into the U. S. service from Aug. 23 to Oct. 16, 1861, at Philadelphia, for a three years' term, and went into camp at Hestonville. It left camp for Washington on Oct. 12 and was attached to Gen. Newton's brigade which was stationed at Fairfax seminary in an instruction camp. It engaged in the Peninsular campaign early in 1862 and suffered severe losses at Gaines' mill. It joined Pope's army after Bull Run and Chantilly; was engaged at Crampton's gap and Antietam ; participated in the battle of Fredericksburg, and went into winter quarters near White Oak Church, where it remained until the Chancellorsville action in the spring of 1863, in which it lost many men. It reached Gettysburg on July 2 and was ordered into action the same day. After the battle it camped at Warrenton and performed picket duty at New Baltimore and Culpeper, going into winter quarters near Hazel river. At the end of the year 245 members of the regiment reenlisted and were furloughed. On May 2 the veteran regiment broke camp, and as part of Upton's brigade, Russell's division, 6th corps, joined the Army of the Potomac for the Wilderness campaign. It took part in all the many engagements of the 6th corps until July 10, when it was ordered to Washington, where it was engaged at Fort Stevens, participating in the movements against Gen. Early which followed, and fighting at Fisher's hill and Cedar creek. On Oct. 15, 1864, the original members who had not reenlisted were ordered home for muster out and the regiment was reinforced by the addition of a battalion from the 96th. In December the 95th returned to Petersburg, where it spent the remainder of the winter. In the spring of 1865 it joined in the advance upon the city and after the evacuation, in the battle at Sailor's creek. It then moved to Danville, thence to Richmond and returned to Washington, where it was mustered out on July 17, 1865.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
A neat badge worn by members of the 63rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The two piece badge is made in two pieces. The top hanger has "CO. I' on it. The bottom drop is in the shape of the 16th Corps badge. Written on the drop is "63 Ill. VOL. INF.".
Sixty-third Illinois Infantry. — Cols., Francis Moro, Joseph B. McCown ; Lieut.-Cols., Joseph B. McCown, Henry Glaze, James Isaminger; Majs., Henry Glaze, Joseph K. Lemen, Joseph R. Stanford. This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Ill., in the month of Dec, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service, April 10, 1862. It was ordered to Cairo on April 27 and to Henderson, Ky., July 12. It operated in Tennessee until the spring of 1863, when it became a part of the forces in the Vicksburg campaign. On June 16 it participated in the fight and destruction of Richmond, La., and then returned to Young's point, where it remained until after the surrender, and went on post duty at Vicksburg July 5. It moved to Tennessee in November and participated in the battle of Missionary ridge. On Jan. 4, 1864, 272 men of the regiment reenlisted as veterans and on April 3 were ordered to Illinois on veteran furlough. Returing to the front they rejoined the command at Huntsville and the regiment did railroad guard duty till November, when it moved with Sherman on the march to the sea, participating in the attack on Ogeechee canal. On Jan. 19, 1865, it started on the trip through the Carolinas and participated in the battles and skirmishes of that famous campaign, losing 1 officer and 25 men by the explosion of an arsenal at Columbia, S. C, and 5 men at Little Lynch's creek, besides several men who were captured at different times by the enemy's cavalry. The regiment was in the battle of Bentonville, N. C, and three days later entered Goldsboro. It participated in the grand review at Washington and for several days camped 3 miles north of the city. On July 13, 1865, it was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and left for Camp Butler, Ill., where it arrived three days later. Its original strength was 988 men and 272 arrived at Camp Butler on July 16, 1865.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 3
Offered is avery nice, clean ribbon worn by members of the 30th New York Infantry at their 1892 reunion held in Saratoga Springs, New York. This great ribbon has a First Corps symbol in the top center of the ribbon. Written above it is "IRON BRIGADE". Written below the First Corps symbol is "31st Anniversary of the SURVIVORS of the 30th REGIMENT N.Y.S. Vols. - Saratoga Springs, June 29, 1892". The ribbon is approximately 6 7/8 inches tall and 2 5/8 inches wide. This ribbon is clean and crisp!
30th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 30th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 6 officers and 72 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 31 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.
1861
Organized at Troy, N.Y. under Colonel Edward Frisby, Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Brintnall and Major William M. Searing.
June 1
Mustered in for two years service
June 28
Left State for Washington, D.C.
June 29
Arrived Washington and quartered at Caspari’s House
Lt. Colonel Brintball resigned due to disability. Major Searing was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Morgan H. Chrysler of Company G to major
Reconnoissance to Orange Court House. Skirmished with the enemy at Gordonsville and fell back to Falmouth
August 5
Supported Gibbon’s reconnoissance to Hanover Court House; repulsed attack by Confederate cavalry on forage train
August 10
To Culpeper and Cedar Mountain, arriving the day after the battle
August 16
Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia
August 18
Fell back from the Rapidan, crossing the Rappahannock at the railroad station and holding the crossing against the enemy
August 20-23
Fords of the Rappahannock
August 28
Thoroughfare Gap
Private Patrick Walsh was killed. Picketed the battlefield until next daybreak and returned to Manassas.
August 29
Battle of Groveton
The regiment lost Lieutenant Philip Rice and Privates William Seeley and Edmund Valley killed and 4 enlisted men wounded
August 30
2nd Battle of Bull Run
The regiment fought for two hours in an open field before the railroad embankment. It lost Colonel Frisby, Lieutenants Francis Dargen, William Morse, 2 other officers and 59 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 4 officers and 76 enlisted men wounded, and 2 officers and 34 enlisted men missing or captured out of 341 engaged. Eight color bearers were shot down, and 36 balls passed through the flag. It was finally forced to withdraw when the regiment exhausted its 100 rounds per man and was reduced to scrouging from the cartridge boxes of the dead.
Commanded by Colonel William M. Searing, the regiment lost 6 enlisted men killed, 5 mortally wounded, and 1 missing or captured out of 49 men engaged. By the end of the day only 27 officers and men were still available for duty.
Phelps’ Brigade formed line at 5:30 A. M. on September 17, and moved in support of Gibbon’s Brigade. When Gibbon deployed, 135 yards north of this in the Cornfield and on the plateau west of the Hagerstown Pike, Phelps’ Brigade (425 officers and men) halted 25 paces in his rear, in the Cornfield. After Gibbon advanced and became heavily engaged on both sides of the Pike, Phelps moved to the support of his left and fought on this ground. The subsequent movements of this Brigade conformed to those of Gibbon. After heavy loss it retired to the fields north of D. R. Miller’s and thence beyond the Poffenberger Lane.
September
Duty in Maryland. The regiment received 200 recruits and five new officers.
September 20
Lt. Colonel Searing promoted to colonel and Major Chrysler to lieutenant colonel, both with rank to August 30
October 29
Movement to Falmouth, Va.
October 30
Crossed the Potomac at the pontoon bridge at Berlin, crossed Bull Run Mountain and drove the enemy out of and occupied Warrenton.
November 1
To Brooks Station on the Falmouth and Aquia Creek Railroas. Captain Albert Perry of Company F promoted to major.
December 7
Two companies consolidated and a new company joins regiment as Company F
December 12-15
Battle of Fredericksburg
The regiment spent three days on skirmish duty on the left flank of the army, losing 2 enlisted men killed and 14 wounded out of 406 men engaged.
Three years’ men transferred to 76th Regiment New York Infantry inclluding five officers who all became casualties at Gettysburg.
May 28
Left the front to return to New York
June 18
Mustered out , expiration of term, under Colonel Searing, Lt. Colonel Chrysler and Major Perry.
June 23
Colonel Chrysler was authorized to reorganize the regiment for three years service as a mounted regiment, at first called the Empire Light Cavalry but then designated the 2nd New York Veteran Cavalry
15 New Jersey Infantry 1908 Trip Badge - Richmond & Petersburg, Virginia
Item #: RX4000
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SOLD!!! A great badge worn by members of the 15th New Jersey Infantry on a trip to Washington, D.C., Richmond, Virginia, and Petersburg, Virginia. The hanger is a celluloid button with the likeness of the 15th New Jersey Infantry regimental badge in the middle of the button. Written around the likeness of the 15th's badge is "15th Regt. N.J. Volunteer's Veteran Ass'n". Two ribbons are attached to the celluloid button. One ribbon is blue and the other is gray. Written in gold colored ink on the blue ribbon is "Washington, D.C.". Written on the gray ribbon is "Richmond and Petersburg, VA.". A paper insert on the back of the celluloid button says "May 19 - 23, 1908".
20 New York Infantry 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam Reunion Badge
Item #: 16019
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This is an extremely hard bad to find! Only 20 members of the 20 New York Infantry were able to attend this reunion held at Antietam battle field! The badge is made of a silver colored metal. An eagle is on the top of the hanger. Written under the eagle is "20th Regiment New York Volunteers - Sept. 17, 1912." Also uneder the eagle is a white enameled 4th Corps symbol with "20" on it. A red, white, and blue ribbon is attached to the hanger. The drop has the likeness of Abraham Lincoln in the middle. Written on the drop is "50th ANNI. Battle of Antietam - 1862 - 1912 - Abraham Lincoln". Since only 20 or less veterans were able to attend this reunion, this is a very hard badge to find!
Maryland at Antietam Monument Dedication 1900 Badge
Item #: 15204
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A hard to find badge worn by Maryland veterans at the 1900 Maryland monument dedication at Antietam battle field. This great badge is in three pieces all made of a bronze type metal. The hanger has the coat of arms of the State of Maryland. A bar attached to the hanger has "ANTETAM" written on it. The drop has the likeness of the Maryland monument at Antietam on it. The badge was made by J.K. Davison, Philadelphia as marked on the back of the middle bar. Also written on the back of the drop are names of the Maryland regimental units of both the U.S. and C.S.A. units that fought at Antietam.
A great badge worn by members of the 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry who attended the 1909 regimental reunion. The badge has a metal hanger with "Member" on it. A United States flag ribbon is attached to the hanger. A celluloid disk is attached to the ribbon as the hanger. On the celluloid disk is a likeness of the 132nd Pennsylvania monument at Antietam. Written around the statue likeness is "Antietam Memorial - 132nd PA. VOLS.". On the back of the celluloid disk is a likeness of a Second Corp badge. Written around the Second Corps likeness is "Annual Reunion 132nd PA. VOL. Regimental Ass'n - Scranton, PA, Sept. 17, 1909". The celluloid sisk is approximately 1 3/4 inches wide. The cmplete badge is approximately 4 5/8 inches tall and 2 inches wide.
132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 3 officers and 70 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 40 enlisted men by disease during the Civil War. It is honored by a monument at Antietam.
1862
August
Organized at Harrisburg for nine months service under Colonel Richard A Oakford, former colonel of the 15th Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Colonel Vincent M. Wilcox.
The 132nd was commanded by Colonel Richard A. Oakford until he was killed in the assault on the Sunken Road. Lieutenant Colonel Wilcox then took command.
From the monument on the Antietam battlefield:
Casualties at Antietam, Killed 30, Wounded 114, Missing 8, Total 152
Kimball’s Brigade, following Weber and Morris, encountered the enemy in the Bloody Lane and in the cornfield to the south.
The contest there was of the most desperate character, and continued until afternoon when, supported on the left by Richardson’s Division, the Brigade attacked the enemy and gained the Bloody Lane.
An attack on the right flank was made and repulsed by a change of front of the Ohio and Indiana Regiments, forming the right wing of the Brigade in its final assault on the enemy’s position.
September 22
Moved to Harper’s Ferry. Lt. Colonel Wilcox was promoted to colonel and Charles Albright promoted to lieutenant colonel.
October 1-2
Reconnaissance to Leesburg
October 30-November 17
Advance up Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va.
November
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps
December 12-15
Battle of Fredericksburg
1863
January – April
Duty at Falmouth. Colonel Wilcox was discharged for physical disability due to persistent chronic diarrhea. Lieutenant Colonel Albright was promoted to colonel and Captain Joseph Shreve to major.
A hard to find badge worn by veterans of the 124 Pennsylvania Infantry at their monument dedication in 1904 at Antietam battle field. The badge has a celluloid hanger with the likeness of the monument on it. Written around the monument is "Dedication of Monument Antietam, Sept. 17, 1904". A white/beige ribbon is attached to the celluloid hanger. Written in gold colored ink on the ribbon is "20th Annual Reunion - 124th P.V. Association". A pair of U.S. flags are sewn on the middle of the ribbon. The badge was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Compnay of Newark, New Jersey as noted on the back of the celluloid hanger and the attached manufacturing label on the back of the ribbon. The celluloid hanger is approximately 1 3/4 inches wide, and the complete badge is approximately 6 7/8 inches by 2 3/8 inches wide.
124th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Seven companies of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, A,C, E, F, G, I, and K, were recruited in Chester county, and three B, D,and H, in Delaware. They rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, near Harrisburg,but before an organization could be effected, they were ordered to Washington, and proceeded thither on the 12th of August, 1862, under command of the senior Captain, Joseph W. Hawley. Upon their arrival, they went into camp near Fort Albany, two miles south-east of the Capital, and on the 17th a regimental organization was effected, with the following field officers:
Joseph W. Hawley, of Chester county, Colonel
Simon Litzenberg, of Delaware county, Lieutenant Colonel
I. Law. Haldeman, of Delaware county, Major
On the 7th of September the regiment was ordered to Rockville, Maryland,where, upon its arrival, it was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division,of the Eleventh Corps. Having been but a little more than three weeks recruited, and most of this time having been given to change of camps requiring heavy details for fatigue duty, little attention had been given to drill, when, on the afternoon of the 9th, it was ordered upon the march to meet the enemy.
Crossing South Mountain on the evening of the 15th, it followed up the retreating foe to the banks of the Antietam Creek, where he was found strongly posted. As the regiment moved rapidly in advance of the trains, rations in haversack soon became exhausted. Fresh beef was delivered during the evening of the 16th, but scarcely had it been received when the regiment was ordered into line, and moved rapidly to the support of General Hooker, incommand of the right wing of the army.
" It was ordered to the front," says Major Haldeman in his official report,'" at seven A. M. On reaching the extreme edge of the woods on the east side of the corn-field, our line was formed and stationed in a position behind the fence. We were then ordered to advance, our right extending across the road, and beyond the grain-stacks. We were led in line into the corn-field about twenty paces, and ordered to halt, as we could not distinguish our own troops. We were then ordered to fall back to the edge of the corn-field, and takle position again behind the fence, which was done in good order. We were again ordered to advance, when the right, after proceeding about one hundred yards, received a raking fire fiom theenemy in the woods, which was responded to by repeated volleys from ourmen; but the fire from our left, and from a battery of the enemy on the right,compelled us again to fall back to the stacks. A battery was now pla ted onthe hill, between the wood and the corn-field, opposite the stacks, and the rightwing of the regiment was ordered to its support. The left wing followed upthe advance through the corn-field making successful charges upon the enemy,until it was also ordered to the support of the batteries. The enemy's gunswere silenced, and at three P. M., the regiment was ordered to the rear, whereit was directed by General Hancock to remain in readiness to support batteriesupon the right; but not being required, it bivouacked upon the field duringthe night."
The loss in this engagement was fifty in killed and wounded. Lieutenant Isaac Finch received a mortal wound from which he died on the 20th of October. Colonel Hawley was among the wounded.
On the day following the battle, the regiment was employed in burying thedead, and on the 19th started for Pleasant Valley, reaching it on the 20th,after a severe march. It was subsequently posted on Maryland Heights, butagain returned to its old camp at Pleasant Valley, where it was transferredto a brigade commanded by General Kane. On the 30th of October, Kane's Brigade was ordered to London Heights.
On the 8th of November a reconnoissance was made, up the valley, by a detachment of the regiment consisting of one hundred men, with two pieces of artillery, which returned at daylight on the following morning, bringing in abandoned stores of the enemy.In consequence of the alarm of the pickets on the mountain, on the night ofthe 16th, the regiment was ordered, with a portion of the brigade, to the support of a battery posted thereon, remaining until the 19th. The heavy guns which had been mounted on Maryland Heights, sufficiently commanding the position, the garrison was relieved and returned to camp. Whilst here, drill and discipline were studiously prosecuted.
On the 10th of December, upon the eve of the movement upon Fredericksburg, the Twelfth Corps, which had been held in the neighborhood of Harper's Ferry, was ordered forward, and by forced marches over almost impassable roads and swollen streams, in the bleakwintry weather, arrived across the Occoquan on the 15th. The fighting at Fredericksburg being over, it was ordered to re-cross the Occoquan on the 17th, the regiment returning to Fairfax Station.
On the 28th it was again put upon the march to meet Stuart's Cavalry, but failed to find it. On the 8th of January, the brigade made a reconnoissance to the vicinity of Wolf's RunShoals, returning without encountering opposition. On the 19th the brigadeagain broke camp and crossing the Occoquan, joined with the army in Burnside's second campaign, and after toiling painfully through the mud and underdrenching rains, the trains and artillery being moved only by the most vigorous efforts, it finally rested at Stafford Court House, the campaign havingbeen abandoned.
On the 21st of March, the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth, and the OneHundred and Twenty-fifth, which had been brigaded with it, were transferredto Geary's Division of the Twelfth Corps, General Kane being transferredwith them, and taking command of the brigade to which they were assigned.
At daylight of the 27th of April, the regiment, with eight days' rations,marched on the Chancellorsville campaign. Crossing the Rappahannock inrear of the Eleventh Corps, the Twelfth moved on to Germania Ford, whereits progress was impeded by the troops in advance, and did not reach theChancellor House until three P. M., of the 30th. Line of battle was immediately formed, the position of the regiment falling in the right wing of thecorps.
On the following morning, May 1st, the brigade advanced, and soonencountered the enemy's pickets, pushing them back into the woods beyond.Having attained a position considerably in advance of the main line, its safetywas much endangered by a flank movement of the enemy, and it was withdrawn to the original position of the previous evening, where, during thenight, it was busily employed in throwing up breast-works, being compelledfor want of intrenching tools to use bayonets and tin plates. During theearly part of the following day, the enemy shelled the line at intervals, and atthree P. M., the brigade was again ordered to advance, the regiment movingalong the Fredericksburg Plank Road, and forming line of battle in the woods,where the enemy, concealed from view, had fortified. Unable to move himfrom his position, the brigade fell back, and at five returned to the breastworks, reaching them just as the broken troops of the Eleventh Corps camepouring in from the extreme right. Geary's Division was at once faced undera heavy artillery fire of the enemy, to meet the threatened storm, and succeeded in holding its position until ten on the morning of the 3d, when theenemy, having outflanked it on the right, compelled it to fall back to a secondline of defense which had been taken up, more contracted, and easily held.
Onthe 6th the regiment re-crossed the river, and returned to its camp at Acquia.On the 9th, the term of service having expired, it was relieved from duty, andreturned to Harrisburg, where, on the 16th, it was mustered out of service.
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
Organization:
Organized at Harrisburg August, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 12. Camp near Fort Albany, Defences of Washington, till September 7. March to Rockville, Md., and attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, to May, 1863.
Service:
Maryland Campaign September 7-24. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Burying dead September 18. March to Pleasant Valley, Md., September 19-20. At Maryland Heights till October 30. At Loudon Heights till November 8. Reconnoissance up the Shenandoah Valley November 8-19. Near Harper's Ferry till December 10. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 10-15; thence to Fairfax Station. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Ordered to Harrisburg, Pa., and there mustered out May 16, 1863.
Losses:
Regiment lost during service:
1 Officer and 17 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 36 Enlisted men by disease.
General Stonewall Jackson Lexington, Virginia Momument Dedication Badge
Item #: 16025
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A super hard to find badge worn by participants at the monument dedication of the Stonewall Jackson monument in Lexington, Virginia in 1891. This neat badge has an eagle standing on a shield as a hanger. A silver colored disk is attached tot he hanger. In the center of the disk is the likeness of Stonewall Jackson. Written around the likeness is "Gen. Thomas J. Jackson - STONEWALL - Born Jan. 21, 1824 - Died May 10, 1863". On the back of the drop is the likeness of the Stonewall Jackson riding a horse. Written around the likeness is "Gen. T.J. Jackson Statue - Lexington, VA - Dedicated July 21, 1891".
1910 Pennsylvania Monument Dedication at Gettysburg Badge
Item #: 15604
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Offered is a very nice badge worn at the Pennsylvania Monument dedication on Gettysburg battlefield. The badge has a silver colored hanger with "Pennsylvania" written on it. A blue ribbon is suspended from the hanger. On the ribbon in gold ink is the likeness of the Pennsylvania Monument. Written in the gold ink on the ribbon is "Mem.(Memorial), Gettysburg - Sept. 27, 1910". A second metal hanger is attached tot he bottom of the ribbon. Written on it is "Souvenir". A round disk drop is attached to the second hanger. On the front of the disk is the likeness of an armed Union soldier standing in front of tents. On the back of the disk is the likeness of the Gettysburg monument which is in the National Cemetary. Written around the monuments likeness is "In Memory of our Noble Dead". The badge is approximately 4 3/4 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. The ribbon is solid on this badge. Most of the time you find this badge with tearand separations in the ribbon but not this one!
State of Pennsylvania Monument
The State of Pennsylvania Monument is the largest monument on the Gettysburg battlefield. The tip of the sword of the statue of Winged Victory is 110 feet high. A staircase takes visitors to the roof of the monument, which offers a panoramic view of the battlefield.
The monument is made from North Carolina granite set over an iron and concrete frame. Sculptor Samuel Murray created the 7,500 pound statue of Winged Victory which stand on top of the dome; its metal came from melted down Civil War cannon. He also created the reliefs over each of the arches. The monument was dedicated on September 27th, 1910. The statues on each side of the arches were added after April of 1913.From the inscriptions flanking the front entrance:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In honor of her sons who on this field fought for the Preservation of the Union July 1.2. & 3. 1863
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg 69 Regiments Infantry 9 Regiments Cavalry 7 Batteries Artillery Total Present 34530 Killed and mortally wounded 1182 Wounded 3177 Missing 860
Offered is a very hard to find 1913 Indiana state ribbon worn by Union veterans from the state of Indiana who atteneded the 1913 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This hard to find ribbon is in crisp condition. The ribbon is approximately 9 inches by 2 1/4 inches.
The 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefieldencampment of American Civil War veterans for the Battle of Gettysburg's 50th anniversary. The June 29–July 4 gathering of 53,407 veterans (~8,750 Confederate)[1] was the largest ever Civil War veteran reunion, and "never before in the world's history [had] so great a number of men so advanced in years been assembled under field conditions" (Chief Surgeon).[2]:60 All honorably discharged veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans were invited, and veterans from 46 of the 48 states attended[3] (cf. Nevada).[citation needed] Despite concerns "that there might be unpleasant differences, at least, between the blue and gray"[4] (as after England's War of the Roses and the French Revolution),[5] the peaceful reunion was repeatedly marked by events of Union–Confederate camaraderie.[6] President Woodrow Wilson's July 4 reunion address summarized the spirit: "We have found one another again as brothers and comrades in arms, enemies no longer, generous friends rather, our battles long past, the quarrel forgotten—except that we shall not forget the splendid valor."
Offered is a great badge worn at the reunion of
the 15th New Jersey Infantry in 1903 held in Morristown, New
Jersey. This badge is a Guest badge worn
by people other than the veterans. The
badge has a gold colored ribbon as its base.
A wonderful U.S. flag is applied and stitched on the upper part of the
badge. Written on the badge in silver
color ink is “Guest – 27th Annual Reunion 15th N.J.V.V.A.
– Morristown, N.J. – October 18, 1906”.
The badge is approximately 5 7/8 inches tall and approximately 2 inches
wide. The badge was made by the
Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey as noted by the makers label
attached to the back of the ribbon.
15th New Jersey Infantry
Regimental History
Fifteenth Infantry. — Cols., Samuel Fowler, William H. Penrose; Lieut. -Col., Edward L. Campbell; Majs., James M. Brown, Daniel R. Burrell, Lambert Boeman, Ebenezer W. Davis. This regiment was organized at Flemington in July and Aug., 1862. Three companies were recruited in Sussex county, two in Warren, two in Hunterdon, two in Morris and one in Somerset, and all were composed of men of superior physical strength and capacities for endurance. The regiment was mustered into the U. S. service on Aug. 25, and on the 27th left for Washington, numbering 925 officers and men, Col. Samuel Fowler commanding. At Bakersville, Md., it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 6th army corps, and henceforth participated in the hardships, battles and triumphs of the Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Fredericksburg the regiment was stationed along the line of the railroad, keeping up a musketry fire and now and then charging upon the enemy. The total loss in the regiment here was about 30. Its next engagement was at Chancellorsville, where it charged gallantly through a thick wood, found the enemy advantageously posted behind a wall and ditch, but with a royal courage the 15th bravely faced all obstacles and maintained the fight until 8 p. m. when, owing to a want of concert of action, it was compelled to fall back, having lost 150 in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment was present at the battle of Gettysburg, though not actively engaged. Then following the enemy it came upon his rear-guard near Fairfield on July 5, and a sharp skirmish followed. The pursuit was continued for several days and near Hagerstown there was a skirmish in which 2 men of the regiment were wounded, 1 by a bullet through the foot, and Jacob O. Burdett through both thighs. The regiment marched with the army to Centerville and back again to the Rappahannock ; was present, though not engaged, at the capture of Rappahannock Station ; and after the Mine Run movement went into winter-quarters 2 miles from Brandy Station. May 5, 1864, found it in the Wilderness and the sounds of battle where Warren had come into collision with Ewell's corps, soon brought the order hastening the 6th corps to his support. Several men of the regiment were wounded and Leonard Decker of Co. D was killed. On the following day the line was broken on the right and the enemy penetrated to the rear, but the men of the 15th held an advanced and isolated position till midnight, when, without loss they followed the rest of the army to a new line in the rear. By 10 a. m. on the 7th, the works on the new line had been made very strong, and though the enemy felt the line in front and drove in a part of the skirmish line, by which 3 men were wounded, and John Brogan of Co. A was killed, no real advantage was gained. About noon on May 8, the regiment reached the field of action at Spottsylvania Court House, meeting many of the 5th corps going in squads to the rear. On the following day it moved gallantly forward, charging at a double-quick, and had it been properly supported the victory must have been complete, but overwhelmed, it slowly fell back, having lost in all 101 men. However, it had performed one of the most gallant achievements of the campaign and in that thought the survivors found some compensation for their sufferings, as, exhausted and worn, they withdrew from the scene of combat. At noon of the 9th, the regiment again moved, marching to the right, but did not become actively engaged, though three companies were stationed on the skirmish line and the whole command was much exposed. On the 10th the regimental position was no less exposed, but the command bravely held its own against the onsets of the enemy, losing in all 20 men. On the 12th the regiment dashed through the abatis before the Confederate works, swept over a portion of the breastworks, which for a time it stoutly held, driving out the Confederates, or bayoneting those who tenaciously clung to the position. But the regiment was forced to fall back and when Col. Campbell gathered his shattered battalion only 75 were found. Forty bodies, or nearly one-fifth of the whole regiment, lay on the breastwork, in the ditch or on the narrow open space in front. From this time until May 24, the regiment was moved backward and forward, from the center to the left of the army, occasionally skirmishing with the enemy and losing a few men. It had broken camp on the 4th with 15 officers and 429 muskets, and was now reduced to 6 officers and 136 muskets. From May 21 to June 1 it was kept in motion most of the time with an occasional loss on the skirmish line, being present at the battle of the North Anna and other places of conflict. When the 6th corps charged at Cold Harbor 25 of the regiment were killed or wounded — Sergt.-Maj. A. V. Wyckoff being among the former. On a little hillock captured in this charge the regiment remained for the greater part of the next ten days, though from it many never came alive. On June 19 it reached the outer defenses of Petersburg, where it remained, with the exception of a march to Reams' station, until the night of July 9, when it proceeded to the James river and took steamer for Washington, going thence to the Shenandoah Valley. Nothing of particular importance occurred until Aug. 15, when it was assaulted at Strasburg and lost 9 men. On the 17th it skirmished all day through Newtown and Winchester, the brigade forming the rear-guard of the army. In this action the regiment lost 61 men in killed and missing. On the 21st the enemy assaulted the lines at Charlestown, whither the army troops had retired, and a number of men were lost. At the battle of the Opequan the regiment suffered severely, losing nearly 50 in killed and wounded. On the 21st the regiment had a skirmish with the enemy, in which 2 men were killed and 15 wounded. At Fisher's hill, whither Early had retreated, the brigade moved to the right and at 4 o'clock p. m. assaulted and captured the Confederate works, the regiment displaying great gallantry. It also performed with its usual gallantry at the battle of Cedar creek, and thereafter it was never again heavily engaged, though in the final assault upon the enemy's works at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, it carried itself with conspicuous courage, suffering, however, only a trifling loss. Upon Lee's surrender it was sent to Danville, whence it proceeded to Washington late in May, and subsequently to Trenton, where it was finally disbanded. The total strength of the regiment was 1,871, and it lost during its term of service, by resignation 26, by discharge 197, by promotion 76, by transfer 619, by death 361, by desertion 108, by dismissal 2, not accounted for 66, mustered out, 416.
Offered is a great badge worn at the reunion of
the 15th New Jersey Infantry in 1903 held in Dover, New Jersey. This badge is a Guest badge worn by people
other than the veterans. The badge has a
red, white, and blue ribbon as its base.
A wonderful U.S. flag is applied and stitched on the upper part of the badge. Written on the badge in gold color ink is
“Guest – 24th Annual Reunion 15th N.J.V.V.A. – Dover,
N.J. – September 17, 1903”. The badge is
approximately 5 7/16 inches tall and approximately 2 inches wide. The badge was made by the Whitehead &
Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey as noted by the makers label attached to the
back of the ribbon.
15th New Jersey Infantry
Regimental History
Fifteenth Infantry. — Cols., Samuel Fowler, William H. Penrose; Lieut. -Col., Edward L. Campbell; Majs., James M. Brown, Daniel R. Burrell, Lambert Boeman, Ebenezer W. Davis. This regiment was organized at Flemington in July and Aug., 1862. Three companies were recruited in Sussex county, two in Warren, two in Hunterdon, two in Morris and one in Somerset, and all were composed of men of superior physical strength and capacities for endurance. The regiment was mustered into the U. S. service on Aug. 25, and on the 27th left for Washington, numbering 925 officers and men, Col. Samuel Fowler commanding. At Bakersville, Md., it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 6th army corps, and henceforth participated in the hardships, battles and triumphs of the Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Fredericksburg the regiment was stationed along the line of the railroad, keeping up a musketry fire and now and then charging upon the enemy. The total loss in the regiment here was about 30. Its next engagement was at Chancellorsville, where it charged gallantly through a thick wood, found the enemy advantageously posted behind a wall and ditch, but with a royal courage the 15th bravely faced all obstacles and maintained the fight until 8 p. m. when, owing to a want of concert of action, it was compelled to fall back, having lost 150 in killed, wounded and missing. The regiment was present at the battle of Gettysburg, though not actively engaged. Then following the enemy it came upon his rear-guard near Fairfield on July 5, and a sharp skirmish followed. The pursuit was continued for several days and near Hagerstown there was a skirmish in which 2 men of the regiment were wounded, 1 by a bullet through the foot, and Jacob O. Burdett through both thighs. The regiment marched with the army to Centerville and back again to the Rappahannock ; was present, though not engaged, at the capture of Rappahannock Station ; and after the Mine Run movement went into winter-quarters 2 miles from Brandy Station. May 5, 1864, found it in the Wilderness and the sounds of battle where Warren had come into collision with Ewell's corps, soon brought the order hastening the 6th corps to his support. Several men of the regiment were wounded and Leonard Decker of Co. D was killed. On the following day the line was broken on the right and the enemy penetrated to the rear, but the men of the 15th held an advanced and isolated position till midnight, when, without loss they followed the rest of the army to a new line in the rear. By 10 a. m. on the 7th, the works on the new line had been made very strong, and though the enemy felt the line in front and drove in a part of the skirmish line, by which 3 men were wounded, and John Brogan of Co. A was killed, no real advantage was gained. About noon on May 8, the regiment reached the field of action at Spottsylvania Court House, meeting many of the 5th corps going in squads to the rear. On the following day it moved gallantly forward, charging at a double-quick, and had it been properly supported the victory must have been complete, but overwhelmed, it slowly fell back, having lost in all 101 men. However, it had performed one of the most gallant achievements of the campaign and in that thought the survivors found some compensation for their sufferings, as, exhausted and worn, they withdrew from the scene of combat. At noon of the 9th, the regiment again moved, marching to the right, but did not become actively engaged, though three companies were stationed on the skirmish line and the whole command was much exposed. On the 10th the regimental position was no less exposed, but the command bravely held its own against the onsets of the enemy, losing in all 20 men. On the 12th the regiment dashed through the abatis before the Confederate works, swept over a portion of the breastworks, which for a time it stoutly held, driving out the Confederates, or bayoneting those who tenaciously clung to the position. But the regiment was forced to fall back and when Col. Campbell gathered his shattered battalion only 75 were found. Forty bodies, or nearly one-fifth of the whole regiment, lay on the breastwork, in the ditch or on the narrow open space in front. From this time until May 24, the regiment was moved backward and forward, from the center to the left of the army, occasionally skirmishing with the enemy and losing a few men. It had broken camp on the 4th with 15 officers and 429 muskets, and was now reduced to 6 officers and 136 muskets. From May 21 to June 1 it was kept in motion most of the time with an occasional loss on the skirmish line, being present at the battle of the North Anna and other places of conflict. When the 6th corps charged at Cold Harbor 25 of the regiment were killed or wounded — Sergt.-Maj. A. V. Wyckoff being among the former. On a little hillock captured in this charge the regiment remained for the greater part of the next ten days, though from it many never came alive. On June 19 it reached the outer defenses of Petersburg, where it remained, with the exception of a march to Reams' station, until the night of July 9, when it proceeded to the James river and took steamer for Washington, going thence to the Shenandoah Valley. Nothing of particular importance occurred until Aug. 15, when it was assaulted at Strasburg and lost 9 men. On the 17th it skirmished all day through Newtown and Winchester, the brigade forming the rear-guard of the army. In this action the regiment lost 61 men in killed and missing. On the 21st the enemy assaulted the lines at Charlestown, whither the army troops had retired, and a number of men were lost. At the battle of the Opequan the regiment suffered severely, losing nearly 50 in killed and wounded. On the 21st the regiment had a skirmish with the enemy, in which 2 men were killed and 15 wounded. At Fisher's hill, whither Early had retreated, the brigade moved to the right and at 4 o'clock p. m. assaulted and captured the Confederate works, the regiment displaying great gallantry. It also performed with its usual gallantry at the battle of Cedar creek, and thereafter it was never again heavily engaged, though in the final assault upon the enemy's works at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, it carried itself with conspicuous courage, suffering, however, only a trifling loss. Upon Lee's surrender it was sent to Danville, whence it proceeded to Washington late in May, and subsequently to Trenton, where it was finally disbanded. The total strength of the regiment was 1,871, and it lost during its term of service, by resignation 26, by discharge 197, by promotion 76, by transfer 619, by death 361, by desertion 108, by dismissal 2, not accounted for 66, mustered out, 416.
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From the inscriptions flanking the front entrance:
Antietam