Corpsbadges in the American Civil War were originally worn by soldiers of the Union Army on the top of their army forage cap (kepi), left side of the hat, or over their left breast. The idea is attributed to Maj. Gen.Philip Kearny, who ordered the men in his division to sew a two-inch square of red cloth on their hats to avoid confusion on the battlefield. This idea was adopted by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker after he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac, so any soldier could be identified at a distance.
Co C 110th Pennsylvania Infantry after the Battle of Fredericksburg Va. An excellent photograph showing the Union Army white Diamond shaped III Corps Badges on the forage caps
Maj. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, Hooker's chief of staff, was assigned the task of designing a distinctive shape for each corps badge. Butterfield also designated that each division in the corps should have a variation of the corps badge in a different color. Division badges were colored as follows:
Red — First division of corps
White — Second division of corps
Blue — Third division of corps
These were used in the United States' Army of the Potomac. For the most part, these rules were adopted by other Union Armies; however, it was not universal. For example, the XIII Corps never adopted a badge, and the XIX Corps had the first division wear a red badge, the second division wear a blue badge, and the third division wear white.
For Army corps that had more than three divisions, the standardization was lost:[1]
Yellow — Fourth division of XV Corps (reportedly Orange was also used for a 5th Division Badge)
Multicolor — Headquarters or artillery elements (certain corps)
The badges for enlisted men were cut from colored cloth, while officer's badges were privately made and of a higher quality. Metallic badges were often made by jewelers and were personalized for the user. The badges eventually became part of the Army regulations and a great source of regimental pride.[2]
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Corps badges in the American Civil War were originally worn by soldiers of the Union Army on the top of their army forage cap kepi left side of the hat or over their left breast The idea is attributed to Maj Gen Philip Kearny who ordered the men in his division to sew a two inch square of red cloth on their hats to avoid confusion on the battlefield This idea was adopted by Maj Gen Joseph Hooker after he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac so any soldier could be identified at a distance Co C 110th Pennsylvania Infantry after the Battle of Fredericksburg Va An excellent photograph showing the Union Army white Diamond shaped III Corps Badges on the forage capsMaj Gen Daniel Butterfield Hooker s chief of staff was assigned the task of designing a distinctive shape for each corps badge Butterfield also designated that each division in the corps should have a variation of the corps badge in a different color Division badges were colored as follows Red First division of corps White Second division of corps Blue Third division of corpsThese were used in the United States Army of the Potomac For the most part these rules were adopted by other Union Armies however it was not universal For example the XIII Corps never adopted a badge and the XIX Corps had the first division wear a red badge the second division wear a blue badge and the third division wear white For Army corps that had more than three divisions the standardization was lost 1 Green Fourth division of II III VI IX and XX Corps Yellow Fourth division of XV Corps reportedly Orange was also used for a 5th Division Badge Multicolor Headquarters or artillery elements certain corps The badges for enlisted men were cut from colored cloth while officer s badges were privately made and of a higher quality Metallic badges were often made by jewelers and were personalized for the user The badges eventually became part of the Army regulations and a great source of regimental pride 2 Contents Corps badges Corps flagsI II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIIIXIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXV Cavalry corps See also External linksCorps badges Edit nbsp Union Army I Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army II Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army III Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army IV Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army V Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army VI Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army VII Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army VIII Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army IX Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army X Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XI Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XII Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XIV Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army XV Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army XVI Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XVII Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XVIII Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army XIX Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XX Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XXII Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army XXIII Corps 3rd Division Badge nbsp Union Army XXIV Corps 1st Division Badge nbsp Union Army XXV Corps 1st Division BadgeCorps flags EditI Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Flag I Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Flag I Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Flag I Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division II Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Flag II Corps Army of the Potomac nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Flag II Corps Army of the Potomac nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Flag II Corps Army of the Potomac1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army Corps Hqr s II Corps Army of the Potomac nbsp Union Army Artillery Brigade II Corps Army of the Potomac nbsp Union Army Quartermaster Badge II Corps Army of the PotomacCorps Hqr s Artillery Brigade Quartermaster nbsp Union Army 4th Division Badge II Corps4th Division rarely used III Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Flag III Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Flag III Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Flag III Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army 4th Division Badge III Corps4th Division rarely used IV Corps Army of the Cumberland Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Flag IV Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Flag IV Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Flag IV Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division V Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Flag V Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Flag V Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Flag V Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division VI Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Flag VI Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Flag VI Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Flag VI Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army 4th Division Badge VI Corps4th Division VII Corps Dept of Arkansas Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge VII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge VII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge VII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division VIII Corps Middle Department Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge VIII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge VIII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge VIII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division IX Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge IX Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge IX Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge IX Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army 4th Division Badge IX Corps4th Division X Corps Department of South Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge X Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge X Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge X Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XI Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XI Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XI Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XI Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XII Corps Army of the Potomac Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XIII Corps Army of the Tennessee Edit No badge was designated for the XIII Corps XIV Corps Army of the Cumberland Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XIV Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XIV Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XIV Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XV Corps Army of the Tennessee Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XV Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XV Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XV Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army 4th Division Badge XV Corps nbsp Union Army Headquarters Badge XV Corps4th Division Headquarters XVI Corps Military Division of West Mississippi Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XVI Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XVI Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XVI Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XVII Corps Army of the Tennessee Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XVII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XVII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XVII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XVIII Corps Army of the James Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XVIII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XVIII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XVIII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XIX Corps Middle Military Division Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XIX Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XIX Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XIX Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XX Corps Army of the Cumberland Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XX Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XX Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XX Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army 4th Division Badge XX Corps4th Division Note XX Corps Badges same as the old XII Corps the XX Corps was consolidated from the XI and XII Corps XXI Corps Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XXI Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XXI Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XXI Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division nbsp Union Army Headquarters Badge XXI CorpsHeadquarters XXII Corps Dept of Washington Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XXII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XXII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XXII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XXIII Corps Dept of Ohio amp Dept of North Carolina Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XXIII Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XXIII Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XXIII Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XXIV Corps Dept of Virginia Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XXIV Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XXIV Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XXIV Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division XXV Corps Army of the James Dept of Texas Edit nbsp Union Army 1st Division Badge XXV Corps nbsp Union Army 2nd Division Badge XXV Corps nbsp Union Army 3rd Division Badge XXV Corps1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division Cavalry corps EditBrigade badges EditI Corps Army of the Potomac nbsp Union Army I Corps 1st Division Badge 1st Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 2nd Division Badge 1st Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 3rd Division Badge 1st Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 1st Division Badge 2nd Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 2nd Division Badge 2nd Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 3rd Division Badge 2nd Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 1st Division Badge 3rd Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 2nd Division Badge 3rd Brigade nbsp Union Army I Corps 3rd Division Badge 3rd BrigadeSee also EditMajor organizations of the Union Army Kearny CrossReferences Edit John D Billings Hardtack and Coffee John D Billings Hardtack and CoffeeExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Civil War Corps Badges Corps Badges Emblems Of Pride Designs of Civil War Corps Badges 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