17th Maine badge, ca. 1862
Item 48483 info
Maine Historical Society
Joseph F. Hobbs wore this decorative badge as part of the 17th Maine Infantry, a Civil War unit known as the Red Diamond Unit. He was in the 3rd corps.
The date on the badge, August 18, 1862, is the date the unit was mustered into federal service.
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