Northern "Copperhead" Lapel Pin Pea Ridge Soldiers of the 13th Pennsylvania

Soldiers of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry

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These are modern all-weather nylon flags for your house or garden based on the original flag carried by the 22nd Mississippi - Company E - Liberty Guards

These are modern all-weather nylon flags for your house or garden based on the original flag carried by the Mann's Texas Cavalry

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Northern "Copperhead" Lapel Pin Pea Ridge Soldiers of the 13th PennsylvaniaHistorical Background: The Copperheads! Copperheads were "Peace Democrats" Northerners who believed for various reasons that the Civil War should be ended. They were called "copperheads" because their opponents viewed them as "snakes." Taking the name as a badge of honor, they wore literal badges that were a play on the words "copper" and "head." Copperhead badges were the head of Lady Liberty stamped on copper 1 cent coins. Sometimes the coin was