Sharpshooters badge consists of a red four-pronged emblem atop an octagonal dark blue patch. This uniform emblem was worn by Private Henry Adam Wise (1842-1899), Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Maryland Infantry (CSA). Born at "Green Holly" in St. Mary's County, Wise helped organize the 2nd Maryland, enlisting on September 1, 1862, with his brother…

Badge

Description

Sharpshooters badge consists of a red four-pronged emblem atop an octagonal dark blue patch. This uniform emblem was worn by Private Henry Adam Wise (1842-1899), Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Maryland Infantry (CSA). Born at "Green Holly" in St. Mary's County, Wise helped organize the 2nd Maryland, enlisting on September 1, 1862, with his brother 2nd Lieutenant Charles Bennett Wise (1839-1921). Wise served in every engagement with the regiment until the surrender at Appomattox Court House. This may be one of the only surviving examples of a confederate sharpshooters badge.

Creator

unknown

Date

c.1862-1865

Materials

Fabric

Dimensions

Badge: 1.5 H x 1.5 W inches

Object ID

1920.41.19

Resource ID

11250

Credit Line

Gift of the Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers Home

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.