Investment Grade Civil War 9th Corps Badge Schuylkill Arsenal T-bar pin Awesome!

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Investment Grade 9th Corps Badge, 2nd Division, by Schuylkill Arsenal, with period T-bar hinge pin.
This Corps Badge was manufactured by Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia during the Civil War.  It boasts the EARLY tab-enclosure used prior to the switch to the penetrating prongs, signature of the Schuylkill Arsenal, with the white fabric representing the Second Division mounted to the base and showing through the center of the top-frame.  The cross-section photo shows the iconic sandwich style, tell-tale of Schuylkill Arsenal manufacture.  Iconic, the favorite manufacturer of collectors and exceptionally well crafted.  The Corps badge is typical generous size of the Schuylkill Arsenal, measuring 1 1/2" x 1 3/8' inch size.  Well crafted, the patina reinforces the feel and historic significance of this Corps Badge.
This corps badge boasts both early and quality design, could easily have been worn through the entire war, from the Peninsula campaign, the Maryland campaign of 1862, the battle of Fredericksburg, through the Western deployment battles of Vicksburg and Knoxville, then back to the Army of the Potomac in time for Grant's epic Overland Campaign of 1862, including The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg (the 9th Corps was the Corps at the forefront of the famous "Battle of the Crater"), to Globe Tavern and Fort Stedman.
Formed in July of 1862, the 9th Corps was forefront at Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain and Antietam.  It was the 9th Corps, under General Ambrose Burnside, that fought the epic battle for "Burnside's Bridge" against General Tombs at Antietam Creek.  They then fought at Fredericksburg, before being redeployed to the Western theatre, where they fought through the Vicksburg and Knoxville campaigns, before returning East and rejoining the Army of the Army of the Potomac.  They participated in General Grant's relentless series of battles on his "Bloody Roads South" campaign for Richmond and Petersburg, including The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.  They then fought at Globe Tavern and Fort Stedman.
Corps Badges are highly collectible and excellent investments.
Corps Badges were introduced in concept by General Joseph Hooker, as an organization assistance and morale booster in the Army of the Potomac.  They quickly caught on throughout all the Union Armies.
Fabric Corps Badges in the shape of their Corps symbol and in the color corresponding to their division (red for first division, white for second division, blue for third division, and green for fourth division).  These fabric Corps Badges were typically sewn on head gear and can be seen on many head gear in collections and on the market.  While most common at the time, fabric Corps Badges are rarely encountered detached from original head gear, as the fabric rarely survived independent of the head gear, and authenticity is difficult to validate.
Metal Corps Badges were made by many manufacturers, some in high quantities, some in lower quantities, and were also made of various material and levels of quality.  Metal versions are more commonly encountered simply because of deterioration of fabric.  Most officers wore embellished embroidered fabric versions of significantly higher quality and appeal.  Metal Corps Badges were manufactured by arsenals, such as Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, as well as numerous smaller manufacturers and operations.  They were made available through city shops, mail order, and to the troops in the field through the Sutler stores, where enlisted men and officers alike could purchase these upgraded versions over the fabric versions issued by the Army.  Still others ordered engraved Corps Badges, which command a significant premium.
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