Does the MIB have a distinctive insignia?
YES! The Missouri Irish Brigade has adopted the Green Shamrock Badge just as the Original 30th Missouri Volunteers did in 1862. Although, one has to earn the right to wear it by earning their Veteran Status. Normally we would have stayed away from such an emblem that many would classify as an enthnic badge, and we agree that most Irish Regiments did not wear badges and Irish Harps to show their Irishness. But we have several unit diary’s in our possesion that describe the 30th Missouri and even the 7th Missouri adopting the Badge. The badge is sewn upon the left breast of the jacket and designates a Veteran in the MIB.
