Bavaria, Kingdom. An Observer’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Buy Now (Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June

(Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June 1825

Lieutenant General Winfield Scott denied Berdan's request because he feared the issuance of Sharps rifles would lead to a waste of ammunition

Mayer Pforzheim” on the reverse

surrounded by a red enamel ring with the inscription REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL UN PEUPLE UN BUT UNE FOI

before embarking on June 16

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Observer’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Buy Now (Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Bavarian royal crown, with a central black and white checkered enamel applique set within a red enameled border, set on top of a ribbed background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker marked C. POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN and