This is being sold as a Rare Original Medal, It is a reproduction. Look at the detail in the original stock of both rifles.

This Original one is from my personal collection.

http://cgi.ebay.com/U-S-CIVIL-WAR-BERDANS-1861-1865-SHARPSHOOTERS-MEDAL_W0QQitemZ360144373819QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item360144373819&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

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Fellow Sharpshooters.

Dave is correct. The Berdan Sharpshooters medal (on the right) is a fairly nice reproduction created by Dan Davis and/or members of Co. G. 1st USSS (NSSA) fellows out of Wisconsin. Thom Winter sold a number of these medals to USSS enthusiasts when he had his business in Gettysburg. I purchased 4 for my own use, plus the smaller tie-tacs.

I don't know if Dan has any more of the medals or tie-tacs available or is interested in selling them. Dan/Co. G-1 Sharpshooters' NSSA website is: http://www.geocities.com/wr1usss/

http://www.geocities.com/wr1usss/pin.htm


A couple of the Badgers fell in with us many years ago at a Midwest reenactment and when our skirmish line got pressed by an advancing CSA line these lads went to work with their Sharps---THEY WERE FAST!!! They easily kept the '10 rounds a minute' pace and possibly a wee bit faster. NSSA shooting competitions are based upon accuracy and speed--and the Badgers were 'poetry in motion' to watch; if your a Sharpshooter that is.

Dan is very knowledgable and I found him to be friendly and helpful answering my questions about Sharps rifles, live shooting, ammunition and accoutrements.

Bill Skillman
Randolf Mess-USSS

Thanks for the source Bill, I edited your post to include the image and link to purchase for Co "G" website

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