Illinois Soldiers?

[Mark Susnis]

Here's JW Hamilton of the 63rd Ohio sporting a 17th Army Corps badge and an Army of Georgia badge. This is one of the latest offerings on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Signed-CDV-Docum...item335935fe97

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Mark Susnis

[ScottCross]

I'd like to know who the enterprising fellow was that was selling these AofG badges, he must have really cashed in with the veterans! I love the modified Fatigue Blouse with the exterior opening for the breast pocket! First time I've seen this badge AND a Corps badge.

[John of the Skulkers Mess]

Thought the image rang a bell; it was published in the 'History 31st Regiment Illinois Volunteers Organized by John A. Logan" - Morris, Hartwell and Kuykendall, 1902. Reprinted 'round 1991.

The book's version of the image is pretty small, like about 2 1/2 inches across by 2 inches deep. (Don't ask me!) It is simply ID'd as 'Group of Soldiers, Co. G." The eBay version is cropped a little on the viewer's left, but nothing really is lost in the cropping.

There is another image of 8 officers (aptly titled Group of Officers) and one orderly (?) It has a backdrop but the floor appears to be grass. They are posed with their mess kits; the orderly is serving coffee. The orderly and at least two officers seem to be wearing a similar badge.

Also, the book features another (solo) image of an ID'D 31st soldier (McKaney, Co. C). While reproducation is really poor, it looks like he is wearing a cut-down fatigue coat.

By the by,
John Pillers

P.S.
Thanks for the info on the medal and all those who shared images/items.

[Elirulz]

One soldier managed to make his state-issued shell jacket last;
Four others hacked off their sack coats for that matching sucker-state look;
And one corporal that couldn't be bothered either way.
Classic Illinois image.

I'll let others comment on the badges.

Paul McKee

I agree. That is kind of funny

[Mark Susnis]

Found this gem on Ebay of another Soldier sporting an Army of Georgia badge and a modified sack coat.

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Mark SusnisModified blouse 1.jpgModified blouse 2.jpg

[Skutatos]

Mule eared trousers too. Good find.

[ScottCross]

All that work to convert his sack coat and he could't get his chevrons completely sewn on! These modifications seem to show up with Illinois troops.
A private collector here in Oshkosh recently turned up one of these badges on ebay. He thought it was GAR and brought it in for me to identify. Why can't I ever turn one up?!