Of all the Corps. Badges that we have had the privilege of owning over the past 40 years, this 2^nd Corps. Badge that belonged to Benjamin Flood, Co. A, 71^st Pennsylvania Infantry, is the most beautiful!  Flood enlisted in the 71^st on July 1, 1861 and transferred into the 69^th PA. 3 years later.  This means that without question, our Corps. Badge is of Civil War date (otherwise he would have had one made for the 69^th).   The badge is sterling silver with a gold decorated rim.  The holding pin inscribed “Hancock” (after the Corps. Commander) still retains the “T” bar pin.  This Corps. Badge comes with a complete set of Flood’s records from the National Archives.  The badge retains an excellent patina and is in excellent condition.  An amazing piece that we consider to have a value in the $6,000 plus range!

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