7th New York Militia Regiment

7th New York Militia Regiment 7th Regiment, New York National Guard
The artist depicted a patriotic, flag–festooned scene as the regiment passed in review on Broadway before Major Robert Anderson.
Active	1806–1922, 1940–1943
Country	United States
Allegiance	State of New York
Branch	New York State Militia
Type	Infantry (Militia)
Size	Battalion
Headquarters	Seventh Regiment Armory, Manhattan, New York City
Nickname(s)	"Silk Stocking" "Blue-Bloods"
Colors	Grey
Successor	107th Support Group
Engagements	Militia duties Great New York City Fire of 1845 Astor Place Riot New York City Police riot Dead Rabbits riot New York City draft riots Orange Riots Great Railroad Strike of 1877 War Service American Civil War First World War
Commanders
Notable members	Augustus Belknap Frank Buckles Sanford Robinson Gifford Rufus King Jr. Robert Gould Shaw

The 7th Regiment of the New York Militia, aka the "Silk Stocking" regiment, was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Also known as the "Blue-Bloods" due to the disproportionate number of its members who were part of New York City's social elite,^[1] the 7th Militia was a pre-war New York Militia unit that was mustered into federal service for the Civil War.^[2]