A nice badge worn by a veteran of the 95th Ohio Infnatry.  The hanger has the name "B.H. Lewis" on it.  The shield drop has "Co. K - 95th O.V.I." written on it with a 15th Corp emblem on the bottom of the drop.

A great identified 81st Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry identified shield ladder badge.  The badge is identified to Joseph H. Taylor, Co. E, 81st OVVI.  Joseph Taylor was captured September 1, 1862 and listed as POW. He was exchanged on November 25, 1862.  He mustered in December 28, 1861 and mustered out on July 13, 1865.  The 81st Ohio was at Shiloh, Corinth, the Atlanta campaign, and the March to the Sea!

A great badge worn by Samuel P. Howard of Company A, 184 New York Infantry.  The badge has Howard's name on the hanger.  The shield drop has "Co. A - 184th NY Vol. Inf. - 61 - 65" written on the badge.  A Sixth Corp emblem is between "61" and "65".  Companies A,B, D, and F of the 184th New York fought with General Sheridan in the Shenendoah Valley in fall 1864.  Forty five men of the 184th New York were killed at the battle of Cedar Creek and Samuel Howard saw it all!

A great identified shield badge worn by Joseph A. Ball, 23rd New York Infantry, Company D.  The hanger of the badge has "J.A. Ball" on it.  The bottom shield has "Co. D - 23 N.Y. Vol. Inf." on it.  Joseph A. Ball enlisted May 6, 1861 at Corning, New York as a private.  On May 16, 1861 he was mustered into the 23rd New York Infantry.  After several smaller skirmishes the 23rd New York fought in the battle of 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, and Antieitam.  At Antietam, Joseph Ball was wounded.  His arm was amputated and he was discharged for wounds November 27, 1862. 

A nice badgge worn by a veteran of the 23 New York Volunteer Infantry. The badge consists of a large celluloid pin back with an American flag ribbon hanging from it. On the pin back is a photo of a veteran. Written on the pin back is "33rd Annual Reunion 23rd Regt. N.Y. Vol's". There is no makers mark on the back of the pin back. The 23d was composed of three companies from Steuben county, two from Tioga, two from Chemung, one from Alleghany, one from Cortland and one from Schuyler and was known as the Southern Tier regiment. It was mustered into the U. S. service at Elmira on July 2, 1861, for a two years' term, and left the state for Washington on the 5th. For two weeks it was encamped at Meridian hill, but moved on July 23 to Fort Runyon and on Aug. 5, to Arlington heights, where it remained until Sept. 28. On Aug. 4, it was assigned to Hunter's brigade, on Oct. 15, to Wadsworth's brigade, McDowell's division, and in March, 1862, to the 2nd brigade, 3d division, 1st corps, Army of the Potomac. Its first encounters with the enemy were at Fall's Church Ball's cross-roads, and Munson's hill, losing in these engagements 1 man killed and 7 wounded. On March 10, 1862, the regiment moved to Centerville, but returned after five days to Upton's hill, proceeded to Bristoe Station and Falmouth and undertook several expeditions with Falmouth as a base of operations. On June 26, 1862, the regiment was attached to the 3d brigade, 1st division, 3d corps, Army of Virginia, with which it shared in Gen. Pope's campaign, being in action at the Rappahannock, Sulphur Springs, Gainesville, and the second Bull Run. In September, the brigade and division became part of the 1st corps, Army of the Potomac, and fought at South mountain and Antietam, with a loss to the 23d in the latter battle of 42 killed, wounded and missing. Until Oct. 20, the regiment encamped at Sharpsburg, Md., then moved toward Fredericksburg and was closely engaged in the battle there in December. Winter quarters were established at Belle Plain and on Jan. 9, the regiment was transferred to Patrick's provost guard brigade, with which it served until the expiration of its term, stationed at Acquia creek in April and May, 1863. On June 26 the command was mustered out at New York city, having lost 17 by death from wounds and 55 by death from other causes.

A great grouping of a veteran from the 11th New York Cavalry in Scott's 900! The group consists of a GAR members badge, a two sided post badgefrom the Ketcham Post No. 88, Woppingers Falls, N.Y., a Veteran's badge, and a great Scott's 900, 11th New York Cavalry ribbon attached to a 1908 GAR Toledo national souvenir badge! The Scott's 900 ribbon has "Scott's 900 - Eleventh New York Cavalry Reunion - Hughsonville, N.Y. - October 12th, 1908". All of these badges are attached by their pins to a white apron/towel and have been for a long time. A neat grouping!

A wonderful badge worn by members and veterans of the 115th New York Infantry. The hanger is a bronze type color. A red ribbon is attached to the hanger. The drop has a fort and crossed muskets. Written on the front of the drop is "115 NYV - 1862 - 1865". The bust of the colonel is on the back. His name was Simeom S. Ammons and this is written on the badge.

A great badge from the dedication o fthe Ohio memorials at Vicksburg Military Park on May 22, 1905. The top of the badge has "Souvenir". The ribbon is red, white, and blue and has some wear. The bottom drop is a celluloid disk. On the front is "Dedication Ohio Memorials, Vicksburg Military Park - OHIO - 1863 - 1905 - May 22". On the back of the disk is a list of the Ohio Vicksburg Battlefield Commision's names, and May 22, 1863. May 22, 1863 is the date of one of two of Grant's major attacks on Vicksburg.