Original Cloth Corps Badge – Extremely Rare Wartime Example / SOLD

Description

Original Cloth Corps Badge – Extremely Rare Wartime Example 

 

A very rare and unquestionably original Civil War cloth corps badge, constructed of a colored wool field with applied black insignia, representing its specific corps and division designation. Entirely period-made, this example exhibits all the hallmarks of authentic wartime manufacture, including hand-cut elements, proper stitching, and correct materials.

 

The reverse retains its original period paper backing, now toned and cracked with age, a key diagnostic feature seen on genuine badges of this type. The honest wear, oxidation, and age progression throughout are entirely consistent and leave little doubt as to its authenticity.

 

Cloth corps badges are among the most heavily reproduced items in the field, with the market saturated by spurious examples. In contrast, this piece stands out immediately—even to the inexperienced eye—as a correct wartime survivor, with none of the artificial aging or incorrect construction seen in later copies.

 

An outstanding and increasingly scarce example of a true field-worn corps badge, with exceptional integrity and unquestionable originality.

 

Inventory Number: INS 449