1st Conn. Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment Reunion badge
MakerMade by
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Dateabout 1911
Mediumplastic; paper; satin ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 4 5/8 × 1 5/8in. (11.7 × 4.1cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of anonymous
DescriptionA badge for the 23rd reunion of the 1st Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment (C. V. H. ARTY.) for the 50th anniversary of muster on May 22, 1861. At the top of the badge is a pin-back button with a black and white image of Robert O. Tyler. Beneath the button is a red ribbon with gold lettering.
Object number1983.9.45
MarkingsRecto, typed and printed in black ink: "ROBERT O. TYLER"Recto, printed in gold ink: "TWENTY THIRD/ REUNION/ 1ST/ C. V. H. ARTY. ASSON./ 50TH ANNIVERSARY/ OF MUSTER IN/ MAY 22, 1861"NotesHistorical Note: The 1st Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment was formed in the spring of 1861, as the Fourth Volunteer Infantry. In January of 1862, the regiment was converted into a heavy artillery unit.
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Lieutenant William Augustus Wetmore
1887-1895
