Three-piece assembly, 3.5” in length, 1.5 in width”—sliver-plate bar pin, fringed silver ribbon, silver 6^th Corps Cross. Bar pin & ribbon exhibit slight wear, else VG plus.

Bar pin is blank, as is the ribbon. The 1.5” Greek Cross bears the inscription “1861/ 2^nd R.I.V./ 1865,” which is sharp and distinct.

The 2^nd Rhode Island Volunteers were organized and mustered into service in June 1861. They were eventually attached to the 6^th Corps and participated in all the major engagements of the Army of the Potomac from McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign through Gen. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, including Sheridan’s 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. During service the unit lost 120 men killed and mortally wounded and 76 by disease for a total of 196.

Excellent 6^th Corps silver memento for Rhode Island regimental buffs. In black Riker box measuring 4.5 x 5.5,”w/white foam backing.  [jp]

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