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Irish Brigade 2nd Corps pure silver shamrock pin. Scalloped engraved edge, Irish Erin's harp engraved at the top, fancy script initials "D. M. C. C. S. / C. R. G.", above a star, at bottom edge "SALEM MASS". Pin secure on back. Fine condition overall, a stunning Corps pin from one of the most fighting units of the Civil War. Anything associated with the Irish Brigade is highly desirable.
The Irish Brigade, 2nd Corps, indeed have men enlisted from Salem Massachusetts into the 28th Massachusetts Infantry.
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The Irish Brigade Active September 1861–July 1865 Country United States Branch United States U.S. Army (Volunteer Infantry) Type Infantry Size Five regiments 63rd New York Infantry 69th New York Infantry 88th New York Infantry 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (formally) 28th Massachusetts Infantry regiment 116th Pennsylvania Infantry Nickname(s) Irish Brigade Motto(s) Riamh nár dhruid ó spairn lann "Who never retreated from the clash of spears" Colors Green March Garyowen Engagements American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Battle of Fair Oaks Seven Days Battles Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of Savage's Station Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Bristoe Station Mine Run Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse Battle of North Anna Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road First Battle of Deep Bottom Reams Station Boydton Plank Road Hatchers Run Dabney's Mills Watkins House (Petersburg, VA) White Oak Bridge Sutherland Station Sailors Creek Battle of Appomattox Court House Commanders Notable commanders Brig. Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher.
