skypilot6670 Posted October 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2020 This is the only gold corps badge in my collection. I like it because it’s rare on several points. The 24th corps existed from Dec. 3, 1864 to Aug. 1, 1865 , just shy of 8 months , not much time to get a badge . The badge is gold and is for a light artillery unit , both seldom seen in badges. Also I grew up in central New York the men were recruited from towns I know very well. Philip Mowers from Rome N.Y. was 18 when he enlisted on Jan. 4 , 1864 in Batty. M 3rd New York Light Artillery. They served in the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina and in April of 1864 were assigned to ,”The Army of the James” until mustered out at Richmond on June 26th 1865. The Regiment was assigned to various Brigade and Division Artillery by Battery in both the 18th Corps and after Dec. 1864 the 24th Corps. Pvt Mowers would have been engaged several times in both the Carolinas and Petersburg. The Regiment suffered 191 casualties in killed , missing and wounded. This badge is very impressive , photos don’t do it justice. (table below from New York Military Museum website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted October 9, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2020 Lovely badge, yes, unusually high quality for an enlisted artilleryman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks for the kind comments Andrew. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted October 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2020 Great badge Mike! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks for commenting Paul. I appreciate it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted October 10, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 10, 2020 Very nice Badge! Nice to have a rare one like that in your excellent collection. They suffered a lot of causalities in a short time! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks for commenting Frank. They were a hard fighting unit , the list of battles is impressive. Most of the manufacturers advertised gold as an option , but I’ve only seen very few. Thanks again Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted October 10, 2020 Share #8 Posted October 10, 2020 Mike, Really great badge! The gold ones are always tough to find! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks Mike I appreciate your kind comment. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylekostello Posted October 10, 2020 Share #10 Posted October 10, 2020 Great badge Mike. Certainly a hard fighting regiment as well. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted October 10, 2020 Hi Kyle , Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted October 10, 2020 Share #12 Posted October 10, 2020 Beautiful badge! Thanks for sharing, Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks Dick. I appreciate your kind words and you’re welcome. I enjoy posting them . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civilwarguy Posted November 2, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 2, 2020 Hello Mike. I had a couple questions for you. Is there a PM function in this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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