skypilot6670 Posted September 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2020 Twenty two year old Ervin Underhill enlisted on Aug. 8,1862 at Ellisburg New York in the 10th N.Y.H.A. That unit was assigned garrison duty in the forts guarding Washington D.C. In March of 1864 when Gen. Grant was pulling the Heavy Artillery out of Washington in preparation for his overland campaign they were assigned to the 22nd Corps Army of the James. They served with that Army at Cold Harbor and Petersburg and were in reserve at the explosion of the Petersburg Mine. Oddly they also participated in the battle of Cedar Creek , which is Sheridans Valley Campaign. It seems in Gen. Grants hurry to stop Gen. Early. the 10th being near City Point was sent ahead of the 6th Corps . After Cedar Creek they were returned to Bermuda Hundred and participated in the final assault on Petersburg. This badge is engraved on a die stamped silver blank there are similar badges with “War of1861” impressed along the bottom edge in my opinion these were made by S.M. Ward , a N.Y.City production jeweler. Handsomely engraved I like it because of the crossed cannon. Artillery badges seem to be rare. I could only find his wife’s “Widows Pension “ form and it looks like Ervin died on May 1, 1920 and his wife Mariah passed away on Dec. 18, 1928. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted September 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2020 That’s a beautiful shield badge Mike. I’ve always wanted to find one. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted September 19, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 19, 2020 super badge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 19, 2020 Hi Paul and Mike thanks for comments . Those engravers were real craftsmen. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted September 19, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2020 Excellent research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted September 19, 2020 Thanks Andrew I appreciate your kind words. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted September 19, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2020 Mike, Another really nice ID badge...congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted September 19, 2020 Thanks Mike I appreciate your comments. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted September 20, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 20, 2020 That is a beautiful war time ID shield. Thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted September 20, 2020 Dick thanks for your kind comment . I really like the shield badges. They hold a lot of history , each has a story to tell , and they were there. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted September 21, 2020 Share #11 Posted September 21, 2020 Those crossed cannons do stand out on a very nice badge! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks Frank , I appreciate your kind comments. Am working on getting a really nice Gettysburg shield. Fingers crossed, I’ll post it if I get it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted September 22, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 22, 2020 Beautiful badge! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted September 22, 2020 Thanks Scott. I appreciate your comment. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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