cylekostello Posted September 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2020 This medal is for veterans of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Regiment. It was clearly worn often and with pride by the owner, as the ribbon is frayed and shows signs of repair. The medal was struck in the shape of the 6th Corps (Army of the Potomac) Badge. The 2nd RI served for the entire war, from Bull Run to Appomattox. By the end of the war the regiment had suffered 120 KIA/DOW and 76 deaths of disease. A heavy toll for such a small state. The regiments battle honors were: First Bull Run Salem Heights, Petersburg, Yorktown, Gettysburg, Fort Stevens, Williamsburg, Rappahannock Station, Opequan, Malvern Hill, Wilderness, Hatcher's Run, Antietam, Spottsylvania, Sailors' Creek, Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Appomattox, Marye's Heights The regiment featured prominently in Ken Burns’ Civil War. Notably with the memoirs of Elisha Hunt Rhodes and the famous Sullivan Ballou letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 7, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 7, 2020 That is a great badge and original ribbon. If I counted correctly thats 20 battle honors , a truly great unit. Thanks for posting. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted September 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2020 Great looking badge from a great regiment! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cote_1918 Posted March 4, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2021 I think a relative of mine was one of the 76 deaths from sickness. His name was Enos Farrow I believe he died in a hospital in Maryland from some fever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted March 5, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2021 A really nice badge...thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josesharontraders Posted April 15, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 15, 2021 Very nice. Do you still have this badge and would you sell it to another collector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylekostello Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted April 22, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 8:23 PM, josesharontraders said: Very nice. Do you still have this badge and would you sell it to another collector? Ah sorry! Another collector beat you to the punch a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josesharontraders Posted May 26, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 26, 2021 Thanks anyway. Give me a holler if you have more Battle of Antietam stuff, Sir. jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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