Original U.S. Civil War “Soldier-Made” Silver 20th Corps Badge By 2nd LT. John R. Mills of the 60th Regiment New York Volunteers Category_Martini-Henry Accessories and has been repaired

and has been repaired

when they turn into greenish yellow

At this time the Insignia on the front was also added

703 produced in the run

together with the Baker Bayonet

Original U.S. Civil War “Soldier-Made” Silver 20th Corps Badge By 2nd LT. John R. Mills of the 60th Regiment New York Volunteers Category_Martini-Henry Accessories and has been repairedOriginal 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