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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".

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A neat badge from the United Confederate Veterans national reunion held in Nashville, Tennessee in 1904. The badge is one piece and has crossed sabers with "1904 - Nashville" underneath the sabers. A long pin is attached to the back. A hard to find badge from a reunion that is hard to find badges from!

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A wonderful grouping of a large veterans photo and an identified 1921 United Confederate Veterans national badge from the Chattanooga reunion. The veteran in the photograph is Henry Blake Shute of Co. E, 30th North Carolina Infantry. He was captured at Cedar Creek, Virginia on Oct. 19, 1864. He was confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until the end of the war. He took his Oath of Allegiance on June 20, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD. The 1921 UCV National badge has Shute's name written on the hanger of the badge. The ribbon is in good shape. There is a very small amount of rubbing where the red ribbon attaches to the drop. The photograph is a large photograph with Henry Shute as a veteran wearing his Southern Cross and holding a copy of the "Confederate Veteran" in his hand. The photograph is approximately 7 3/8 inches by 9 1/2 inches. The gray board it is attached to is approximately 10 1/4 inches by 13 1/2 inches. The photographer is Shelbys Studio, Gastonia, N.C. as noted on the front of the card. Written on the back of the photo is "General H.B. Shute". A great North Carolina veteran's grouping!!

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A great badge from the 1937 reunion held at Antietam battlefield! This badge consists of a celluloid pinback with a celluloid drop attached. On the pinback is written "National Antietam Commemoration - 1862 - September - 1937" with shaking hands and a US flag and a Confederate battle flag. The celluloid drop fits into the pinback and hangs down. On the drop is written "On Wings of Time - 1737 - 1937" and General McClellan and General Lee with US flag and the Confederate battle flag. A very nice badge!

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A great ribbon worn by one of the first soldiers in Ohio to volunteer to fight in the Civil War. Written on the ribbon is "1861 - O.V.I. Society of FIRST CALL - Dresden, Ohio, August 17th, 1889". The ribbon is approxiamtely 7 1/4 inches by 2 1/2 inches. Don't miss this hard to find ribbon!

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A extremely hard to find 1913 Maryland at Gettysburg 50th Anniversay badge. The state of Maryland presented these badges to Confederate and Union soldiers that lived in Maryland at the time of the 50th Anniversay reunion at Gettysburg in 1913. The hanger has "Maryland" on it. The ribbon is black and yellow. The drop has "50th Anniversay - Gettysburg - July 1913" written on it and has the Maryland coat of arms.

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A very hard to find ribbon worn at the unveiling of the Confederate Monument in Raleigh, North Carolina. The ribbon is approximately 7 1/4 inches by 2 3/8 inches. Written on the ribbon is "Confederate Monument - First at Bethel - Last at Appomattox - Unveiling Raleigh, N.C. - May 20, 1895". A Confederate battle flag and a North Carolina state badge surround a likeness of the monument. A wonderful ribbon that is very hard to find!

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