Red ribbon measuring approximately 2” wide x 7” long with tarnished gold printing. A simple safety pin is stitched to the back. A piece of gold, embroidered ribbon enhances the top. The ribbon features a horizontal crescent moon, symbol of the 11^th Corps, and reads, “153d REGT.  PA. VOLS.  1^ST BRIGADE, 1^ST DIVISION, 11^TH CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.  GETTYSBURG, JULY 1, 2 & 3, 1863.  SEPTEMBER 11 & 12, 1889.” The entire ribbon is clean and in solid condition. Unfortunately the tarnished gold printing is difficult to read on the red ribbon. The 153^rd PA monument at Gettysburg was dedicated in 1889.

The 153^rd was organized at Easton, PA in September, 1862.  Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps, Army of the Potomac, in July, 1863. The unit duty in the Defense of Washington, D. C. and then fought in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. They mustered out of service on July 24, 1863. The regiment lost 1 officer and 48 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 28 enlisted men by disease, for a total 77.  [jet]

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