Investment Grade Civil War 24th Iowa medal with Battle Honors, 19th Corps Badge

Description

Two-part 19th Corps Badge identified to the 24th Iowa Infantry.
The 24th Iowa was mustered September 18, 1862, and discharged July 17, 1865.
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This is an amazing post-war Veteran's Corps Badge, very rare to find these with Battle Honors on the Corps Badge, that would only have been issued to Veterans who were in the unit and participated in the noted battles.  The hinge-pin style suggests very early post-war manufacture, most likely 1865 to 1869.
The Corps Badge medal retains very clear and crisp lettering, and very pleasant evenly aging patina.
Corps Badges were introduced 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.  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.  Fabric Corps Badges in the shape of their Corps symbol, sewn on to the crown of their Kepi, were by far the most common, however more of the metal versions survive simply because of deterioration of fabric.  Most officers wore embellished embroidered fabric versions of significantly higher quality and appeal, or metal Corps Badges, which were also available to enlisted personnel willing to pay the price.  Metal Corps Badges were manufactured by arsenals, such as Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, as well as numerous smaller manufacturers and operations, including more elaborate versions crafted by Jewelers.  They were made available through city shops and by 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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