"Orphan Brigade" 3rd Kentucky Infantry Lapel Pin MO The Cherokee troops that fought

The Cherokee troops that fought under Thomas became increasingly feared by their enemies

with many believing that it was a field made example to replace an issued one that had been lost

with a First National pattern on one side and Liberty or Death on the reverse

Original flag can be viewed here

17th Texas Infantry

"Orphan Brigade" 3rd Kentucky Infantry Lapel Pin MO The Cherokee troops that fought3rd Infantry Regiment was organized during July 1861, at Camp Boone, Tennessee. Many of the men had previous service in the Kentucky State Guard. The unit took an active part in the Battle of Shiloh and reported 174 casualties. Later it was assigned to Rust's and Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It lost 26 men at Baton Rouge then participated in various conflicts around Vicksburg and Jackson. During the spring of 1864