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When a Newfoundland dog  wandered into the camp of Company F, Sixth Wisconsin Infantry, it was given to officer, Werner Von Bachelle, whose fondness for animals was known.    The two became inseparable and were together on September 17, 1862, during the morning battle at Antietam. 
While at the farthest point of his companies advance, Captain Bachelle was shot several times. Two days later their bodies were recovered, the dog's body lying across his master's.
Rufus Dawes, then major of the regiment wrote,  "...it is probable he is joined in death by his most devoted friend on earth."

Sculpted by Gary Casteel, in a pecan resin casting, a miniature statue of a Newfoundland, as shown above is available for purchase.  The figure measures 8 ¼ inch high, 6 inches long, and 3¼ inch wide.

The front bears the inscription:
6th WISCONSIN INF.
IRON BRIGADE.

On the back is:

The Iron Brigade Veteran's Badge is inscribed on either end.

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