Warner Todd Huston
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- Joined
- Apr 7, 2016
What can any of you make of this soldier's uniform? It is a bit odd to me.
For one thing, the picture is backwards. The letters on his cap are mirrored. Still, I'll bet our uniform and equipment ezperts can get you what you need.What can any of you make of this soldier's uniform? It is a bit odd to me.View attachment 141062
I think that is a sword bayonet. It could well be prewar, too. The Georgia Frame-style buckle has me puzzled, though.Looks like a prewar militia uniform or early war company uniform. Also looks like he might have an artillery sword or sword bayonet on his belt.
Sorry to jump on your post you beat me on thereHe is wearing the First Pattern Model 1855 Rifleman's belt and Model 1855 Sabre bayonet.
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I think that is a sword bayonet. It could well be prewar, too. The Georgia Frame-style buckle has me puzzled, though.
The only thing that would possibly help with an Id is the hat badge. I blew it up and played with the color etc and being reversed I believe it's a T R T? Rifles. The hat badge is kinda unique with the complete oval. A little detective work might Id the unit but the name is more than likely lost to time. Did you pull the plate from the case and see if there is a name behind it?
Hard to tell.....the length of the "serifs" make it appear that the top stroke of the first letter is an "arm" instead of a regular "serif" ? .....So if the first letter is an "F" instead of a "T" it could be "F.R." The image is located in Jacksonville Florida. If it is a "native" image (not imported from elsewhere) possibly "Florida Rangers"? or "Florida Rifles"