XV Corp Badge

[ScottCross]

Re: XV Corp Badge

Pards,
Attached are pics of my 15th Corps Badge. It was worn by Adj. Jerret Garner of 25th Iowa. Garner originally enlisted as a private in Co. F, but was promoted to Commissary Sgt. before finally making adjutant.
Sorry pics are not better.
Badge is 2 1/4 inches. Sheet brass is stamped, but cartridge badge flap is a separate piece. Black paint (box) and gold lettering appear to be baked on. Red (orange) appears to have been applied as per a different technique. That makes sense to me. A sutler or company agent could have multiple 15th Corps examples for sale, and then custom paint the division color himself to suit the buyer.
This example is hallmarked "Tiffany" of New York City.
I have seen two other examples like mine, both, incidentally, for 1st Division. I have many CDVs with soldiers wearing the badge, but I have never (that I remember) seen a cloth example.
Thank you for the interest.
Mark Warren
Hairy Nation
Bloomfield, Iowa

Add two more examples of this style to the list. One used to be in the GAR Hall in Rockford, Illinois (possibly now at Midway Village) and one I used to own and had to sell (Damn divorces!). Mine was painted for the 4th Division.

[CompanyWag]

Re: XV Corp Badge

Just resurrecting this thread to add one of my own...CDV of A. O. McKee (no relation) Company A, 116th Illinois. Metal corps badge on hat.
Also nice cut-down collar on frock, civilian vest and striped or corduroy trousers.

Paul McKee

[The Bloody 6th]

Re: XV Corp Badge

An interesting thread on the XV Corps badge. I particularly enjoy seeing images showing Corps badges being worn.

The following XV Corps badge and CDV were recently sold. The CDV is an unidentified soldier from the 31st Iowa.

[Rmhisteach]

Re: XV Corp Badge

Did you find a Badge? I have a repro in Brass, I would think that you could paint it if you wanted to ??? PM me if interested.
RM