| On a field of red satin cloth, the gold
crossed cannon signify that the regiment was of the artillery service branch, and the blue
number two (2) for the 2nd Pa Heavy Artillery. The lower enameled metal
pendant reveals the Corps history of actually two units. The 2nd Pa Heavy Artillery
regiment was such a large unit that it was divided into two separate regiments:
- April 20, 1864
- New regiment formed from surplus recruits, "Second
Provisional Heavy Artillery" and assigned to duty with the 9th Army Corps.
Thus, the pendant has the red shield with crossed anchor
and cannon of the 9th U.S. Army Corps for the "Provisionals", and the red
diamond insignia of the 18th U.S. Army Corps for the 2nd Pa Heavy Artillery. The
body of the pendant, a blue heart, represents the 2nd Pa Heavy Artillery's affiliation
with the 24th U.S. Army Corps after the fall of Petersburg. The gold outlines of
fortifications, also attached to the blue heart, represent the units service in the
fortifications surrounding Washington, D.C. |
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