The ribbon is an off-white color with red and blue printing on the face. It meas. approx. 2.50 x 6.50 inches with 1.00 inch long bullion tassels across the bottom. Sewn into the top is a thing metal bar. Printed at the top is “SOCIETY OF THE 100TH REGIMENT,” and below this is a red 1st Division, 9th Corps badge with “R.H. R.” for ROUND HEAD REGIMENT which was the regiments nickname, across the top and “9TH A.C.” across the bottom. Above the badge is “BURNSIDE.” Below the badge is “PA. VET. VOL., ROUNDHEADS.” At very bottom is “JOHN J. MUNNELL, COMPANY F.”

The John J. Munnell mentioned on the ribbon did serve as a Private and later a Corporal in Company F of the 100th. He was captured at Petersburg during the battle of the Crater and escaped from Danville Prison on October 10, 1864 and rejoined the regiment on November 30, 1864.

The reverse of the ribbon lists the muster-in and discharge dates of the regiment as well as 26 engagements. This is all printed in black ink.

Overall the ribbon is in very nice condition and looks only to have some light wear.

The 100th Pennsylvania Infantry was raised August through September of 1861 and spent most of its service in the 1st Division of the 9th Corps. It saw its early action in South Carolina but also served at 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Jackson, Fort Saunders, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Springs Church, Cedar Creek, Boydton Plank Road and Fort Stedman. During its service the regiment lost 718 men killed, wounded, died of wounds and captured with another 183 lost to disease.

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