Diamond shaped silver badge that meas. approx. 1.75 inches across and still retains the original “T” bar pin on back.

Face is wonderfully inscribed at center with “HOOKER’S OLD DIVISION.” The words “HOOKER’S” and “DIVISION” are engraved in block letters while the word “OLD” is done in script. Inscription is decorated with fine linear embellishments.

This central area is surrounded by a chase line that along with another by the badge edge makes a fine riband. Within the riband around the edge of the badge is “1^st MASS. REGT. / 1^ST BRIGADE / 2^ND DIVISION / 3^RD CORPS.”

All lettering on the badge is deep and very readable. Overall the badge is exquisite and must have been worn with pride by its original owner.

The 1^st Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Boston on May 23, 1861 and took part in the battles of Blackburn’s Ford and 1^st Manassas. In the late summer of 1861 it was assigned to a brigade commanded by General Joseph Hooker. The regiment remained under Hooker when he was promoted to division command.

The 1^st saw action on the Peninsula at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Savage’s Station. The regiment was also present at 2^nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.

In the break-up of the 3^rd Corps after Gettysburg the 1^st was assigned to the 4^th Division of the 2^nd Corps with whom they served at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania before being mustered out on May 25, 1864.

During its service the regiment lost 9 officers killed, wounded and died of disease and 212 men.  [ad] [ph:L]

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