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LOT 68:
Civil War 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers Veteran Pin Badge
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Estimated price :
$110 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 20%
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Civil War 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers Veteran Pin Badge
Original Civil War Pennsylvania Infantry Veterans Regimental badge. This device for the 132nd Pa. Vol. Infantry rates as one of the most striking Civil War veterans badges ever produced. It consists of a 1.25" wide wreath superimposed by crossed muskets with a forage cap in the center. Suspended beneath it is a silver knapsack with blanket roll. In lettering on the knapsack is "132" over a 2nd Corps trefoil, below which is the initials "PV." The badge shows its age but condition is sound with the original t-bar clasp from the reverse. The 132nd was a nine-months unit that saw action at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Service The 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in August 1862 and mustered in under the command of Colonel Richard A. Oakford. The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps, to May 1863. The 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out May 24, 1863. Detailed service moved to Washington, D.C., August 19, and performed duty there until September 2. Ordered to Rockville, Md., September 2. Maryland Campaign September 6-22, 1862. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Moved to Harpers Ferry, Va., September 22, and duty there until October 30. Reconnaissance to Leesburg October 1-2. Advanced up Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5.
Condition: See Description for Condition Report.
