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.
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.
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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
{Note:XX Corps Badges same as the old XII Corps; the XX Corps was consolidated from the XI and XII Corps}