This is a beautiful 14K gold Sheridan badge in excellent condition. The ornate top bar is unmarked, has a pinback with open loop flat ‘C’ catch and still has the original cavalry yellow silk ribbon attached. Two gold chains suspend a Sheridan Cavalry Corps badge with an enameled center with crossed cavalry sabers. The reverse of the medal is beautifully inscribed in script “Presented to T. D. Garman From the 16^th Pa. Cavalry Penna. Day 1889”.

The original hinged leatherette covered and blue satin line cased with a J. K. Davison jewelers hallmark on the interior lid.

Theorus D. Garman (also listed as Thomas) was with the 16^th Pa. cavalry from its formation at the beginning of the war, through the end of the war.

He was mustered into Company “F” on 9/18/1862 as a private. On 7/1/1863 he was promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant and on the same day he was transferred to Field and Staff. Garman was discharged on 6/15/1865. During his service he was in many engagements, including the battle of Gettysburg.