We've seen this badge design on a photocopied page from an unknown 1862 publication showing many Union Army military badges. The only other actual example we've seen was sold in Auction #190 picturing Benjamin Butler and realizing over $2600.00. The center column of the 7" ad from the firm Drowne & Moore, Manufacturing Jewelers 208 Broadway New York shows at top their design for "National Battle Pins" and text specifies "Plated With Fine Gold." Using the identical pattern, but differing in backgrounds and dates, pins are listed for McClellan, Grant, Rosecrans, Banks, Meade, Gillmore, Burnside, Hooker, Siegel and Foster. Samples are priced at $1.00. The ad was clearly dated for 1862. This item for Ambrose Burnside was made a year later and carries the dates "1862/1863." At center is a clear ferrotype oval image of him 3/8" tall. Left side of his forehead has two hairline scratches. Only under magnification there is also a vertical hairline from forehead down to his moustache. The ferrotype retains nice gloss and the frame has beautiful N. Mint luster. On the reverse there is a tiny hole in the brass at the upper right but this is on the reverse only and does not go through to the front piece of metal. The vertical pin shaft is professional replacement. On the front of the item surrounding the image is a circle of tiny stars and surrounding these are embossed designs clock-wise from top of: scales, Liberty with flag and shield, closed book or possibly a cartridge box, crossed swords, scroll representing the Constitution and an open book likely representing the Bible. Outer edge of shield has extensive embossed tiny text and dates important in Burnside's career. Text reads from top and clock-wise: "Roanoke Island Feb. Y 8 1862; Newburn March 14; South M.T.N. Sept 14; Fredericksburg Dec. 11 1862; West Branch Battery Suffolk April 19 1863; Fort Macon April 26." The overall size of the pin is 1.25" tall by 1.25" wide holding an incredible amount of text along with the many symbolic images and ferrotype portrait. Superbly executed and we've seen only the one other for Butler. VF.