33rd Illinois Infantry Grouping – Captain Edward H. Twining A Hard-Fighting Western Regiment  / SOLD  

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33rd Illinois Infantry Grouping – Captain Edward H. Twining 

A Hard-Fighting Western Regiment 

 

An outstanding and historically important Civil War insignia grouping belonging to Captain Edward H. Twining of the 33rd Illinois Infantry. The set includes his pair of Captain of Staff shoulder straps, finely constructed with rich velvet fields and bright bullion borders, a classic U.S. forage cap insignia, and a striking Hardee hat device featuring the gold bullion hunting horn proudly displaying the regimental number “33.” 

 

The 33rd Illinois Infantry—organized in 1861 and famously known as the “Normal Regiment”—served with distinction in the Western Theater. The regiment saw hard action at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, the Atlanta Campaign, and Sherman’s March to the Sea. As a Captain on staff, Twining would have carried immense responsibility, transmitting orders under fire, coordinating movements, and helping maintain regimental cohesion during some of the war’s most decisive engagements. 

 

The hunting horn insignia reflects the regiment’s light infantry heritage, while the staff captain’s straps speak to Twining’s leadership and trusted position within the command structure. The condition is exceptional, with strong bullion, vibrant velvet, and beautifully preserved embroidery. Complete, identified officer insignia groupings to a hard-fighting Western regiment are increasingly scarce. 

 

A rare and powerful relic of Union leadership in the 33rd Illinois—directly tied to a regiment that marched from the Mississippi Valley to the gates of Atlanta and beyond. 

 

Inventory Number: INS 445