Red ribbon approx. 2.25 inches wide x 6.50 inches long with gold lettering that reads “WELCOME 8^TH REUNION OF THE 14^TH N.J. VOLUNTEERS PLAINFIELD, N.J. OCT. 19^TH 1886-RECEPTION BY WINFIELD SCOTT POST NO. 73 G.A.R. DEP’T OF N.J.” Ribbon is decorated with a 6^th Corps badge on the bottom third.

Reverse has the original paper label for “THE CONSTITUTIONALIST, PLAINFIELD, N.J.”

Ribbon is in overall good condition with a bit of fraying on the top edge. All gold print is legible.

The 14^th New Jersey was organized in Freehold in August of 1862 and served in the 8^th Corps as wells as the 3^rd and 6^th Corps of the Army of the Potomac. They saw action at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Winchester, Fishers Hill, Cedar Creek and Petersburg.

During their service they lost 8 officers and 249 men killed, died of wounds and disease plus many others wounded but survived.  [AD]

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