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Impressive Silver and Gold Suspension Badge of a Distinguished Veteran Enlistedman....
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Impressive Silver and Gold Suspension Badge of a Distinguished Veteran Enlistedman. This massive post-war suspension badge belonged to Private Thomas Norton, a once-wounded, twice captured fighter from Massachusetts who served in two regiments. This is a fine, three-piece, jeweler-made specimen featuring a 2.5" wide foliate bordered, silver horizontal pinback bar at the top from which is suspended an attractive 19th Corps badge that in turn suspends a large, ornate 18th Corps badge in the center of which appears to be a small gold Eighth Corps badge. Yellow metal chains descend from the top bar and connect with the outer wings of the 18th Corps badge as well. The overall size is about 2" x 4" and condition is superb. The top silver bar has a four-petal flower design etched with "18/ AC" on each side. The 19th Corps badge below it is engraved "19th/ AC" in the center and then"49th/ Mass/ Inft/H" on each of the four arms of the Maltese-like cross. The larger 18th Corps badge below is engraved with "27th /Mass/ Vet/ Vols" on the outside edge of each arm and the dates "1862/ 1863/ 1864/ 1861" inside. The center six-pointed gold star is engraved "1865." Norton enlisted in Co. H, 49th Mass. Vols., a nine-month unit, in September 1862 and then reenlisted in February 1864 in the 27th Mass. Vols. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Cold Harbor and later escaped. The regiment then moved to North Carolina and Norton was again captured in March 1865 and paroled the next month. He mustered out with his unit in June 1865. Although this badge is not directly marked with his name, Thomas Norton was the only member of Company H, 49th Mass. Vols. to enlist in the 27th regiment as well. This is truly an eye-catching and distinctive badge that gives testimony to a brave soldier's exceptional record. Complete with service records.Auction Info
2009 December Signature Arms & Militaria Including Civil War Auction #6021 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2009
12th
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