Ca Soldier

[noman]

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=sh&GRid=5484538&

 

[major bill]

Very interesting uniform. Do know his rank? He is not wearing a Civil War era U.S. Army uniform. It appears to be based on the 1851 U.S. Army uniform, However it should not be double breasted. This type of uniform would have probably been worn by a militia company. It could also possibly be a post Civil War militia company uniforms.

 

[major bill]

When I magnified the image I am more convinced it is a militia uniform some what based on the 1851 U.S. Army uniform regulations but double breasted, with what looks like shoulder scales based on the 1855 U.S. Army uniform regulations. I surmise this is from the late 1850 and not post Civil War. Also he may be wearing leather and canvas shoes. Militia uniform photographs from this era are quite rare and this is a very interesting photograph.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Interesting uniform was my first thought as well.

 

[M E Wolf]

http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/uniforms/survey_uwa.pdf

Above link is the U.S. ARMY's archive of their uniforms from the beginning.

What bothers me about the uniform, are the trouser cuffs. It looks as if it is a borrowed uniform in my opinion.

Further, might be a uniform post Civil War or a chapter of GAR, etc.

Just some thoughts.

M. E. Wolf

 

[Custers Luck]

http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/uniforms/survey_uwa.pdf

Above link is the U.S. ARMY's archive of their uniforms from the beginning.

What bothers me about the uniform, are the trouser cuffs. It looks as if it is a borrowed uniform in my opinion.

Further, might be a uniform post Civil War or a chapter of GAR, etc.

Just some thoughts.

M. E. Wolf

I booked mark that link ITS really interesting it gives a lot of info. thanks

 

[major bill]

Can anyone tell the type of weapon he is holding?