HANCOCK’S VETERAN CORPS BADGE

HANCOCK’S VETERAN CORPS BADGE

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Sometimes confused with the Veteran Reserve Corps, or the earlier First Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac, Hancock’s Veteran Corps (sometimes referred to as Hancock’s First Veteran Corps) was authorized in November 1864, and consisted of men with at least two years of military service, with the idea of creating an organization of battle-tested officers and men who would also be equipped with the most modern weapons. There may have been an earlier design, but this was the badge officially adopted May 10, 1865.

This one consists of a silver, seven-pointed star with scalloped edges and open circle at center of the style that would have been commercially produced. Both outer and inner edges are decorated with impressed half-circles. The center is fitted with dark blue wool held in place by a small round plate on the reverse held by four tabs. There is a T-bar fastening pin. The badge shows some light scratches and areas of tarnish.

This was part of a display of corps badges at the Texas Civil War Museum, wartime and postwar. Hancock and other commanders in the organization were concerned to get badges distributed and worn in time for the Grand Review, and there are photographs of soldiers wearing them and some nicely inscribed examples. We note, however, that the corps never expanded beyond its First Division, which would be designated by a red center.    [sr] [ph:L]

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