spinnin4s Posted May 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 2, 2012 I wanted to share a great Civil War Corps badge I aquired some 30 years ago from an estate. The badge cross is constructed of a beautiful green enamel (indicating Light Division) and real gold. The badge is engraved: Front: PRESENTED TO COL. A. COBB MC BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 5th WIS. VOL. AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM Bars: LIGHT DIV. and 6th CORPS Back: Williamsburgh May 5th, 1862 Chickuhominy, to James River, June and July 1862 Antietam Sept. 17th, 1862 Fredericksburg Dec. 13th, 1862 I was very fortunate to locate and obtain through the United States National Archives, a copy of an original photograph of Col. Cobb actually wearing the badge. I believe the studio portrait photo was taken by Matthew Brady, the famous Civil War photographer. Later during the war Col. Cobb became a member of the US Congress and promoted to brevet General. I believe it is one of the most attractive Civil War Corps badges to have surfaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johnnymac Posted May 2, 2012 Share #5 Posted May 2, 2012 One does have to ask where did all the great engravers go? Without a doubt it's a one of a kind, thanks for sharing :twothumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted May 2, 2012 Share #6 Posted May 2, 2012 That's a great badge, and rare on so many levels..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 2, 2012 Wow! wow! and lastly WOW! :drool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshea Posted May 3, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 3, 2012 Great CW medal with picture of him wearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted May 3, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 3, 2012 Great Badge.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnin4s Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted May 4, 2012 Had a request to show a pic of the back... Great Badge.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnin4s Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted January 15, 2014 I wanted to share another photo found in the National Archives of Col. Cobb wearing his 6th Corps badge. I suspect it was taken during the same sitting as the first picture I posted last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted January 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 15, 2014 That is truly an amazing corps badge. At first glance I thought it to be a veterans piece but obviously not. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted January 16, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2014 Great badge with beautiful engraving. The documentation of the period photograph really makes the piece. Thanks for sharing. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted January 16, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 16, 2014 WOW! What an outstanding Corps Badge! Thank you for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted January 21, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 21, 2014 That is one of the best Corps Badge I have ever seen. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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