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This is actually from @Sabre & Scalpel . He/she is new to CivilWarTalk and this is their first post. They somehow ended up in my PM account, so I'm moving their wonderful pictures and questions to the Uniform and Relics Forum. I'd like to welcome @Sabre & Scalpel to CivilWarTalk. I reassured them that we all remembered our first post and how they usually ended up somewhere different from where we thought they'd be!
This is my first post on your site.
I am looking for information on how to best conserve my Great Great Grandfather's frock coat, vest and kepi. I don't know how his uniform it was initially stored, but for the past 80 years it was folded and stored in a cedar chest. It is my speculation that the black crepe rosette sewn onto the left sleeve was added for a memorial parade to honor (assassinated) President Lincoln. He wore a brimmed cavalry hat during the war, but I his post war GAR kepi deserves conservation too.
He initially commanded a Militia Company then served briefly an Assistant Surgeon (he was a Doctor prior to the war) and then as Captain of Cavalry (thus my screen name).
What are your thoughts and recommendations?
This is my first post on your site.
I am looking for information on how to best conserve my Great Great Grandfather's frock coat, vest and kepi. I don't know how his uniform it was initially stored, but for the past 80 years it was folded and stored in a cedar chest. It is my speculation that the black crepe rosette sewn onto the left sleeve was added for a memorial parade to honor (assassinated) President Lincoln. He wore a brimmed cavalry hat during the war, but I his post war GAR kepi deserves conservation too.
He initially commanded a Militia Company then served briefly an Assistant Surgeon (he was a Doctor prior to the war) and then as Captain of Cavalry (thus my screen name).
What are your thoughts and recommendations?
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