In August of 1861, veterans of the 18^th Pennsylvania (formerly the old Philadelphia Brigade of Militia, and the antecedent of today’s 111^th Infantry) joined up with members of the Philadelphia Volunteer Fire Department in August of 1861 to form the 72^nd Pennsylvania (also known as the “Fire Zouaves”), which served until August, 1864 at the center of numerous major battles, including Harper’s Ferry, Yorktown, Seven Pines, Savage’s Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomoy Creek, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and First Deep Bottom. (American Battlefield Trust)

Replica Hat Insignia measures approximately 1 3/4" wide x 2" high. Made from brass with wire pins on the back for hat attachment. 

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