Silver Badge of American Volunteers, United States, 1856. 2008.8.1

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Obverse: Awarded to/ CORP. W. H. WELCH./ by/ Co A. AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS/ for his superior Skill in/ Military Drill/ on scroll: B. RO OKLYN MAY 29th 1856 - Legend on cartouche; above, panoply of arms.
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Reverse: "PLACE NONE BUT AMERICANS ON GUARD"/ on scroll: CoA AMER ICAN VOLUN TEERS - Dragoon on horse stg. r., in desert landscape