Please help

[Trisha1202]

I purchased a frame with a homemade painting at an auction. Upon tearing it apart I found this handsome fellow hiding behind it. I would love to know more! Assuming it is civil war era.. Thanks!!!

 

[bdtex]

I purchased a frame with a homemade painting at an auction. Upon tearing it apart I found this handsome fellow hiding behind it. I would love to know more! Assuming it is civil war era.. Thanks!!!

Welcome to the forum. Can you post a picture of your find?

 

[Trisha1202]

Welcome to the forum. Can you post a picture of your find?

Just got it to load.. sorry

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello Trisha 1202.

My first thought is the gentleman is from the post Civil War era, possibly even European. I'm sure our many uniform experts will be able to tell you more.

Welcome to CivilWarTalk.

 

[Patrick H]

Very fascinating photo of a mature gentleman in uniform. This is not a young Civil War soldier. However, he might be a veteran posing later in life, but I don't recognize his uniform. Perhaps a European gentleman? Perhaps a member of some local militia, many years after the war? I honestly don't know. But it's a fabulous photo!

 

[Trisha1202]

Thank you both.. I have searched and searched but I have been looking at American soldiers...

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Thank you both.. I have searched and searched but I have been looking at American soldiers...

I asked the moderators to move your thread to the uniforms forum.
Hopefully we can get you an answer in there.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Howdy and Welcome!

 

[captaindrew]

Welcome from South Florida

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

View attachment 135579 I purchased a frame with a homemade painting at an auction. Upon tearing it apart I found this handsome fellow hiding behind it. I would love to know more! Assuming it is civil war era.. Thanks!!!

Can you remove this image from the glass (to remove the glare) and take some close up photos of the buttons, belt buckle and collar insignia ?

That would be a great help in identifying his uniform.

 

[Trisha1202]

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

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Thanks !

Paging @Frederick14Va , @Legion Para , @AndyHall , @ucvrelics.com

 

[major bill]

This is not a uniform worn by United States soldiers. Finding what country this image is from, could take some time.

 

[Trisha1202]

I have been at a loss all week.. I have googled more lately than I ever have..lol

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

This is not a uniform worn by United States soldiers.

While I agree it's not a regular US Army uniform, I tend to agree with @Patrick H 's suggestion that it may be post War local militia, military academy, European or even South/Central American.

A couple of years ago, the combined knowledge of the members solved a similar mystery regarding a cap.

Turned out . . . it was a Venezuelan kepi.

 

[Jimklag]

View attachment 135579 I purchased a frame with a homemade painting at an auction. Upon tearing it apart I found this handsome fellow hiding behind it. I would love to know more! Assuming it is civil war era.. Thanks!!!

Welcome, Trisha. Your guy looks a little later than the war.

 

[comiso90]

The Shepherd's hook crossed with the sword may mean Army Chaplain.

Also, this is an Odd Fellow insignia and its very similar http://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.ne...-3-rings-cde39d9737db4a647cf78a7f6b024182.jpg

 

[comiso90]

Looks familiar!

https://cabinetcardgallery.wordpres...fraternal-uniform-in-haverhill-massachusetts/

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Looks familiar!

https://cabinetcardgallery.wordpres...fraternal-uniform-in-haverhill-massachusetts/

Mystery solved.

Well done !

 

[Trisha1202]

I just read that and am more confused... So he's not actual service? I have no clue about any of this and feel I have dug myself deeper...lol. but I really appreciate your help and I have even more research now I guess...