Jeweler Marked Silver Corps Badge of a Gosline's Zouave. Worn by a member of the 95th Pa. Vol. Infantry is this fine quality...

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Jeweler Marked Silver Corps Badge of a Gosline's Zouave. Worn by a member of the 95th Pa. Vol. Infantry is this fine quality badge with the name "E. Cox" delicately engraved on the top scroll. Suspended from it by a double chain is a silver VI Corps badge on which is engraved "Co. I./95' P.V.V." In the center is deeply engraved a smaller VI Corps emblem with a stippled background. On the reverse is stamped "J. Somerset/Philada" on the scroll and "Philada/Somerset" on the suspension. The maker was Jacob Somerset, listed in the 1865 Philadelphia City Directory as a maker of "Masonic and Army Badges." The badge was worn by Corp. Emanuel Cox of Co. I. He enlisted in September, 1861, reenlisted in the field in December, 1863 and was hospitalized at the time the unit was mustered out in July, 1865. Cox participated in the Peninsular Campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg among many lesser fights. Condition is fine with only the pin missing from the scroll.