 1879 Army of the Cumberland, 4th, 14th, 20th Army Corps Badge. Gold and enamel. Nearly as made. Star shaped badge with triangle and acorn superimposed in the center; red, white and blue ribbon suspended from gold hanger marked ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. 45.5 mm. 467.0 gns. Type of badge made and distributed by B.T. Hayward during the war (Phillips, pp. 110, 149). Engraved on the back Presented to Comrade J.T. Torrence by Officers Dept. of G.A.R. Ill. 1879. No maker's or fineness marks.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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