6th Army Corps Badge, 1st Division – SOLD

A 6th corps badge for the 1st Division in red velvet with false embroidered “6” applied.

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Description

This badge appears to be a period piece, or not much later, showing some age to the cardboard backing, some light soiling, etc.  Made of red velvet with false embroidered number, and a very tiny twisted gilt wire border. There are a few remnants of thread showing it was sew on, either to a cap or uniform.

Red signifies assignment in the 1st Division of the 6th AC, and the symbol being the Greek Cross.  A hard fought army corps of the Army of the Potomac during the war.

48mm high.

Blacklighted -No Glow.

No history.

Additional information

Weight .5 lbs