By the 1860's the Federal Army had had nearly ninety years to become large and diversified. Enlisted rank insignia, too, had become large and diversified. Chevrons covering the entire outer sleeve, in dashing colors. The several branches of the Army had their respective jobs and used their troops in varying manners. The insignia show, this.  

Special thanks for the hard work and design that was used to create these pages needs to be givin to Rod Ploessl. Without his contribution to our site we would have to go without a page on Civil War Insignia. Please visit his web site: United States Army Insignia Home Page at: http://webpages.charter.net/usaihp/armyhome.html