Original U.S. Civil War “Soldier-Made” Silver 20th Corps Badge By 2nd LT. John R. Mills of the 60th Regiment New York Volunteers Restoration Materials Year of Manufacture: circa 1830-40

Year of Manufacture: circa 1830-40

Overall the cannon on its field carriage measures 28" with 11" wheels

The bloodied New Englanders continued the fight at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel

This version was known as the Linienmaske

but those who could afford it remarked on its durability

Original U.S. Civil War “Soldier-Made” Silver 20th Corps Badge By 2nd LT. John R. Mills of the 60th Regiment New York Volunteers Restoration Materials Year of Manufacture: circa 1830-40Original Item: One Of A Kind. Corps badges in the American Civil War were originally worn by soldiers of the Union Army on the top of their army forage cap (kepi), left side of the hat, or over their left breast. The idea is attributed to Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny, who ordered the men in his division to sew a two inch square of red cloth on their hats to avoid confusion on the battlefield. This idea was adopted by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker after he