John F. Posted July 8, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2018 Is anyone familiar with this badge? I’m trying to determine if it is from the XXIII (23rd) Corps of the Union Army; the 23rd Regiment Infantry Regiment or if it is a state militia badge. The measures approximately 2” inches in height and 1.25” inches width and weighs 1.20 oz. I’m going to guess it dates from the mid to late 1800’s due to the knapsack and bedroll design. Any help or point in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted July 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2018 I'd say it's a State National Guard medal from the late 1800's (100% Duty is an achievement commonly warranting the award of a medal among National Guard Units). The "23" probably corresponds to "Regiment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted July 9, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 9, 2018 I agree with Kurt, with some more research you can find which unit! Defiantly no Civil war connection! Most likely from New York most of the ones I have seen like this are from New York! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted July 9, 2018 Gents, thanks for the replies. I did find two State Guard units (NY & MI) that are designated 23rd Infantry Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted July 9, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 9, 2018 Gents, thanks for the replies. I did find two State Guard units (NY & MI) that are designated 23rd Infantry Regt. Im going to say NY I think I have seen this one somewhere before as NY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted July 9, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2018 23rd New York Infantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinigander Posted July 13, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 13, 2018 The 23rd Mich. Inft. was a CW unit. Illinigander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted July 13, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 13, 2018 The 23rd Mich. Inft. was a CW unit. Illinigander This is not a civil war badge! We are positive it is NYNG circa 1880s- early 1900s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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