Identification

[Virginia Dave]

Can anyone tell me anything about this photo based on the uniform?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Hussar Yeomanry]

Just a thought but you might have more success posting this in the uniforms and relics forum.

 

[Virginia Dave]

Just a thought but you might have more success posting this in the uniforms and relics forum.

Sorry about that I will get this right one of these days.

 

[major bill]

My first take is that this is a post Civil War foreign soldier. What do others think?

 

[Hussar Yeomanry]

My first take is that this is a post Civil War foreign soldier. What do others think?

I must admit I wondered that for there almost looks something Russian about him (or at least his uniform). However others are sure to know better than I/ with more certainty. The cap especially makes me think that.

 

[Virginia Dave]

My first take is that this is a post Civil War foreign soldier. What do others think?

I was told he was in the 122th Virginia Militia Clarke County VA. Can't make out the emblem on his hat.

 

[Hussar Yeomanry]

I was told he was in the 122th Virginia Militia Clarke County VA. Can't make out the emblem on his hat.

If he is then he's wearing a civilian belt at the minimum. Still dont like the hat for that identification though...

 

[major bill]

I am looking at his hat and his ammunition pouch.

 

[major bill]

Can anyone tell us about his weapon?

 

[UCVRelics]

Its hard to see anything about the musket but the cartridge box is an Enfield cartridge box

 

[major bill]

Enfield cartridge box could support Confederate soldier.

 

[Tailor Pete]

The box does indeed look to be an Enfield Cartridge Box, and the canteen looks correct for the U. S. Civil war as well, though it is riding a bit high.

The haversack isn't showing me enough detail to identify it, and I'm not really sure about the musket... lack of a ramrod, barrel bands, and sling cry out 'Photographer's Prop!'

He also looks a bit old for a CW era soldier, (though my G-g-grandfather was 38 when he enlisted in '61) and his hat looks more like a fraternal organization hat.

I'd almost bet it's a post-war pic, perhaps of a member of a veterans' organization.

 

[mofederal]

Enfield gear at least the box and cap pouch, both brown. Federal style canteen, it looks like no cover on it. As said civilian belt. Frock and pants, appear to be gray, I don't know. The haversack appears empty. I can't tell if they are photographer's props or not. An odd hat it looks something like a French Kepi, but with an odd bill. No idea on the badge. I guess the color of the frock, pants and hat are gray.

 

[Zella]

I have nothing constructive to add, but I'm always amazed by the amount of knowledge on this forum about uniforms and equipment.