Original U.S. Civil War “Soldier-Made” Silver 20th Corps Badge By 2nd LT. John R. Mills of the 60th Regiment New York Volunteers Russian Artwork & Posters This is a very unusual

This is a very unusual and extremely rare

The body with its dark piping is in very good condition

Just purchased from a Pacific War collector at a military show

the 6 AG was under the command of the Allied Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) of the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations

Original U.S. Civil War “Soldier-Made” Silver 20th Corps Badge By 2nd LT. John R. Mills of the 60th Regiment New York Volunteers Russian Artwork & Posters This is a very unusualOriginal 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