willysproject Posted January 5, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2022 Hi, can someone identify this insignia? Might this be wartime or rather post Civil War? Kind regards, Gerd V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted January 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2022 Can you post a photo of the reverse and measurements? Neat badge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysproject Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 5, 2022 There you go sir :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted January 9, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2022 It could also be from the pre-War Virginia militia. Per the Virginia Militia Law of 1858: Quote Trimmings For general and field officers - Gold cord, with acorn shaped ends. The brim of the hat looped up on the right side, and fastened with an eagle attached to the side of the hat; three black ostrich feathers on the left side; a gold embroidered wreath in front, on black velvet ground, encircling the letters VA. in silver, old English characters. The regulations don't mention regimental numbers being used on the hat badges but there were 194 regiments of the line listed in the 1859 Adjutant General's Report and it's certainly possible that an officer took it upon himself to add the regimental numbers (as was common in the Regular Army). I'm by no means an expert on Civil War-era insignia but this one looks convincing (though I note the bullion isn't very tarnished). Any back-story on where it came from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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