Original Civil War II Corps Badge – Red Trefoil (Sew-Down, Wartime Example) / SOLD

Description

Original Civil War II Corps Badge – Red Trefoil  

(Sew-Down, Wartime Example) 

A superb and unquestionably original Civil War II Corps badge, executed in the iconic red trefoil form denoting the 1st Division of one of the Army of the Potomac’s hardest-fighting commands. This scarce sew-down example retains its original attachment holes, confirming period use on a uniform or accoutrement rather than later veteran or reunion manufacture. The badge exhibits a pleasing, untouched patina with honest age and light surface wear, while the red field remains bold and immediately recognizable. 

The II Corps earned a reputation as the army’s “shock troops,” seeing sustained and often brutal combat at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. Badges of this corps—particularly true wartime, field-used examples—are highly sought after, as the market is saturated with post-war and spurious pieces. This example stands apart as a genuine artifact of service, carried by a soldier of one of the most storied corps of the war. 

Inventory Number: INS 447