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The Second Mass and Its Fighting Californians

A Reference site of images, articles, artifacts of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry including the Cal 100 and the Cal Battalion.

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Regimental Insignia

The distinctive insignia that the California Companies wore on their headgear is what made this unit instantly recognized.  Here are some close ups of some of the known variations.

Will Hussey, Co. A unidentified trooper Co. A John Fletcher Co. A
CAL 100, 2 over A CAL 100, 2 over A CAL 100, 2 over A CAL 100, 2 over A
Frederick Quant Co. A C. Mason Kinne Co. A Thomas Barnstead Co. A
CAL 100, 2 over A CAL 100, 2 over A CAL 100, 2 over A  
Jacob Walther, Co. E unidentified trooper Gilbert Merritt Co. M
CALIFORNIA BAT,   2 over M CAL CAV BAT,   2 over M CALIFORNIA BAT,   2 over M CAL 100, 2 over E
R. H. Williams, Co. F Edward Campbell Co. A Alfred Smith Co. A Tintype1.jpg (6212 bytes)
CAL BAT,   2 over F(?) 2 over M CAL 100, 2 over A CAL 100 over A
Cpl. John L. Finley Co. F Lewis Dabney Co. B Pvt. Joseph Sielski Co. A
CALIFORNIA, BAT, 2 over M CAL over  2 over F 2  2 (c.1864)
Henry Mazy Co. M Captain J. S. Reed Co. A Captain George Manning Co. M
2 over M 2 2 2
Captain Rufus Smith Co. A
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