Veterans of the Mexican War, 1846: Cannon and cactus in the foreground with ship rounding point on the top of which sits a fort. One star at the top of this shield shaped badge.
6TH WIS BATTERY, cartridge case 40 ROUNDS.: Crimson ribbon, gold-stamped battle honors, ISLAND NO. 10/ SIEGE OF CORINTH/ BATTLE OF CORINTH/ PORT GIBSON/ WILLOW SPRINGS/ RAYMOND/ JACKSON/ CHAMPION'S HILL/ SIEGE OF VICKSBURG/ MISSION RIDGE/ NASHVILLE/
(Pinback) 143RD/ ASSOCIATION/ P.V.: Union soldier extends clenched fist, holding a flag
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AT GETTYSBURG/ THE 143RD P.V./ STOOD LIKE A BAND/ OF IRON AMID THE/ SURGING MASSES/ OF THE ENEMY/ JULY 1. 1863/ DOUBELDAY. [Can this be Abner DOUBLEDAY, artillerist???]