1268-147

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Offered here is a silver identification badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in the shape of a 22nd Corps pentagon cross and engraved with “Tom. / Lynch / 2 D.C.V. / Co. E.” Badge is complete and very fine in every aspect.

Thomas Lynch was born in Maryland about 1858. He was a laborer when he enlisted on 4/17/1861 at Washington, DC as a Private in Company “P” of the 6th District of Columbia Militia. His enlistment expired on 7/22/1861 and the next day he re-enlisted as a Private in Company “H” of the 1st District of Columbia Infantry. On 2/28/1865 he transferred into Company “E” 2nd District of Columbia Infantry. He was mustered out of service on 9/12/1865. He died in 1924.

The regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 by James A. Tait, who served as the unit’s first colonel. After serving in garrison duties in the defenses of Washington, D.C., the regiment was sent to the Shenandoah Valley in May 1862, although it did not see any combat during the 1862 Valley Campaign. When Union forces in the Shenandoah region were consolidated into the Army of Virginia, the 1st D.C. Infantry became part of the 2nd Corps. As part of the army, it fought in the Battle of Cedar Mountain and served in reserve at the Second Battle of Bull Run. Following the campaign, the regiment was reassigned to the defenses of Washington, where it served for the remainder of the war. At first, it was part of the XII Corps of the Army of the Potomac, but was transferred to the Department of Washington. During the Battle of Fort Stevens, the 1st District of Columbia helped defend the northern line of forts and entrenchments but failed to see any combat. On February 28, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the 2nd District of Columbia Infantry.

A very fine identification badge from the Texas Civil War Museum collection.  [jet] [ph:L]

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