Maybe a Zouave unit? Or maybe a custom camp hat on his head?
I think it is a kepi or forage cap twisted a bit sideways. He has a feather, other decoration, or perhaps it is just a shadow.
He is wearing Eagle buttons and I believe that the fizzy thing is a blotch on the tintype. Just sayin
Can anyone get a good look at the buttons on his shirt...?
He is wearing Eagle buttons and I believe that the fizzy thing is a blotch on the tintype. Just sayin