American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

Approx. 1 5/16 x 1 3/8 in. metal badge; T-bar affixed to reverse (minor tarnishing at edges). Star-shaped with crossed swords, engraved: "Co. E. 13th. / Pa. Cav."  

Originally organized as the 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers known as the "Irish Dragoons," renumbered as the 117th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment, before receiving their final designation as the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry. They were initially attached to the Defenses of Baltimore and saw action at Second Winchester, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.