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 Fabulous frogging and cord piping

Fabulous frogging and cord piping with intricate designs down each sleeve

meant the grenade could be thrown away

Just purchased from a Pacific War collector at a military show

These are much less advanced than the types used during WWII

so unfortunately the original address marking on the top is completely gone

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 Fabulous frogging and cord pipingOriginal 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