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Pair of 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery 2nd Corps Badge/ID Badges belonging to Joseph Hodgkins of Co. D. He was wounded on June 16th, 1864 and taken POW on the same date. There are two badges, the larger of the two measures roughly 1.5" wide by 1.25" tall, the smaller one 3/4" wide x 3/4" tall.
Both are in very fine condition, with wear as shown. The smaller badge also a 2nd Corps badge, has Hodgkins initials "J.E.H." and "Parkson" engraved on it. Copies of research are included.

$2500.00 plus shipping

Joseph E. Hodgkins Residence South Danvers, MA; a 22-year-old Currier. Enlisted on 7/5/1861 as a Priv.

On 7/5/1861, he mustered into "D" Co. Massachusetts 1st Heavy Artillery. He was disch on 7/8/1864 (Discharged while absent POW)

He was listed as: POW 6/16/1864 Petersburg, VA Wounded 6/16/1864 Petersburg, VA

Member of GAR Post # 50 (Union) in Peabody, MA

Died 5/14/1888 in Peabody, MA

After the war, he lived in South Danvers, MA