Vol. VIII, Episode 4

Union Officer's Insignia

Join Historian Andy Roscoe as he gives us a brief explanation of US Army officer insignia and its evolution from the early days of the country to the Civil War era. Learn about the different insignia as well as the various branch colors and rank backings.

Further Reading

To read more, please enjoy.

US Army Regulations of 1861 - 1863 Revision

Special Thank You!

CWDD would like to give a special thanks to the 125th OVI Fife and Drump Corps for their musical support of this video and to the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition for their support in allowing us to film on location.
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