American Civil War Corps Badges
Maj. Gen.
- Red — First division of corps
- White — Second division of corps
- Blue — Third division of corps
These were used in the United States' Army of the Potomac. For the most part, these rules were adopted by other Union Armies; however, it was not universal. For example, the XIII Corps never adopted a badge, and the XIX Corps had the first division wear a red badge, the second division wear a blue badge, and the third division wear white.
For Army corps that had more than three divisions, the standardization was lost:[1]
- Green — Fourth division of XX Corps
- Yellow — Fourth division of XV Corps(reportedly Orange was also used for a 5th Division Badge)
- Multicolor — Headquarters or artillery elements (certain corps)
The badges for enlisted men were cut from colored cloth, 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.[2]
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, 1st 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
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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II Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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Corps Hqr's |
Artillery Brigade |
Quartermaster
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4th Division (rarely used) |
III Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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4th Division (rarely used) |
IV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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V Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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VI Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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4th Division |
VII Corps, Dept of Arkansas
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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VIII Corps, Middle Department
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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IX Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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4th Division |
X Corps, Department of South
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XI Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XII Corps, Army of the Potomac
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XIII Corps, Army of the Tennessee
No badge was designated for the
XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XV Corps, Army of the Tennessee
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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4th Division |
Headquarters |
XVI Corps, Military Division of West Mississippi
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XVII Corps, Army of the Tennessee
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XVIII Corps, Army of the James
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XIX Corps, Middle Military Division
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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4th Division |
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{Note:XX Corps Badges same as the old XII Corps; the XX Corps was consolidated from the XI and XII Corps}
XXI Corps
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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Headquarters |
XXII Corps, Dept of Washington
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XXIII Corps, Dept of Ohio & Dept of North Carolina
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XXIV Corps, Dept of Virginia
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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XXV Corps, Army of the James, Dept of Texas
1st Division |
2nd Division |
3rd Division
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Cavalry corps
Brigade badges
I Corps, Army of the Potomac