Union Army corps insignia

Civil War Corps Badges

Corps badges were originally worn by Union soldiers on the top of their army forage cap (kepi), left side of the hat, or over their left breast. The idea is attributed to Gen. Philip Kearny who ordered the men in his sew a two-inch square of red cloth on their hats to avoid confusion on the battlefield. This idea was adopted by Gen. Joseph Hooker after he assumed command of the Army of the Potomac, so any soldier could be identified at a distance.

Gen. Daniel Butterfield the task of designing a distinctive shape of badge for each corps. Butterfield also designed a badge of each division in the corps a different color.

The badges for enlisted men were cut from colored material, while officer’s badges were privately made and of a higher quality. Metallic badges were often made by jewelers and were personalized for the user. The badges eventually became part of the army regulations and a great source of regimental pride.

Division badges were colored as follows:

1. Red - First Division of Corps
2. White - Second Division of Corps
3. Blue - Third Division of Corps
4. Green - Fourth Division of 6th, 9th and 20th Corps
5. Yellow - Fourth Division of 15th Corps
6. Multicolor - Headquarter or Artillery Elements (certain Corps)

Table of contents
Corps Badges Corps Flags I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXV Cavalry Corps See also External links

Corps Badges

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  Union Army, I Corps, 1st Division Badge,
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  Union Army, II Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, III Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, IV Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, V Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, VI Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, VII Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, VIII Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, IX Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, X Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, XI Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XII Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XIV Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, XV Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, XVI Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XVII Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XVIII Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, XIX Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XX Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XXII Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, XXIII Corps, 3rd Division Badge
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  Union Army, XXIV Corps, 1st Division Badge
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  Union Army, XXV Corps, 1st Division Badge

Corps Flags

I Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, I Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, I Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, I Corps

II Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
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  Union Army Corps Hqr's, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
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  Union Army Artillery Brigade , II Corps, Army of the Potomac
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  Union Army Quartermaster Badge, II Corps, Army of the Potomac

III Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, III Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, III Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, III Corps

IV Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, IV Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, IV Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, IV Corps

V Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, V Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, V Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, V Corps

VI Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, VI Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, VI Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, VI Corps

VII Corps, Dept of Arkansas

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, VII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, VII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, VII Corps

VIII Corps, Middle Department

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, VIII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, VIII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, VIII Corps

IX Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, IX Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, IX Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, IX Corps
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  Union Army 4th Division Badge, IX Corps

X Corps, Department of South

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, X Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, X Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, X Corps

XI Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XI Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XI Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XI Corps

XII Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XII Corps

XIII Corps

No badge was designated for the XIII Corps.

XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XIV Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XIV Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XIV Corps

XV Corps, Army of the Tennessee

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XV Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XV Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XV Corps
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  Union Army 4th Division Badge, XV Corps
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  Union Army Headquarters Badge, XV Corps

XVI Corps, Military Division of West Mississippi

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XVI Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XVI Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XVI Corps

XVII Corps, Army of the James

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XVII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XVII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XVII Corps

XVIII Corps, Army of the James

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XVIII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XVIII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XVIII Corps

XIX Corps, Middle Military Division

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XIX Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XIX Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XIX Corps

XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XX Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XX Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XX Corps

XXI Corps

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XXI Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XXI Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XXI Corps
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  Union Army Headquarters Badge, XXI Corps

XXII Corps, Dept of Washington

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XXII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XXII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XXII Corps

XXIII Corps, Dept of Ohio & Dept of North Carolina

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XXIII Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XXIII Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XXIII Corps

XXIV Corps, Dept of Virginia

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XXIV Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XXIV Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XXIV Corps

XXV Corps, Army of the James, Dept of Texas

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  Union Army 1st Division Badge, XXV Corps
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  Union Army 2nd Division Badge, XXV Corps
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  Union Army 3rd Division Badge, XXV Corps

Brigade Badges

I Corps, Army of the Potomac

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  Union Army I Corps, 1st Division Badge, 1st Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 2nd Division Badge, 1st Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 3rd Division Badge, 1st Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 1st Division Badge, 2nd Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 2nd Division Badge, 2nd Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 3rd Division Badge, 2nd Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 1st Division Badge, 3rd Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 2nd Division Badge, 3rd Brigade
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  Union Army I Corps, 3rd Division Badge, 3rd Brigade

See also

• Major organizations of the Union Army

External links

• Corps Badges "Emblems Of Pride" archive copy at the Wayback Machine
• Designs of Civil War Corps Badges
• Union Corps Badges archive copy at the Wayback Machine
• What is a Corps Badge?
• German

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