Post Civil War drummer

[major bill]

This is a post Civil War cadet at Michigan Military Academy. I was sure when I first saw it that it was from after the Civil War. The MMA on the cap is a dead give away because Michigan Military Academy did not open until after the Civil War. The interesting item is the drum insignia on the sleeve.

This is an example of a photograph that might be confused with a Civil War image. So when someone says "gray Confederate Civil War uniform? better look closely.

 

[major bill]

Another image from the same academy that is again post Civil War. Almost looks like a West Point Cadet. The key here is the white shirt's collar is too tall for the Civil War and the cap is of post Civil War style.

 

[mofederal]

I like the insignia. The forage cap/kepi screams post war to me. I like both images. The second ones does look a lot like a West Pointer.

 

[major bill]

another image of Michigan Military Academy cadets. The uniforms were made locally, and then by an Academy tailor. The Michigan History Museum has a nice collection of thier uniforms in stoarage.

 

[major bill]

Ames Company of Springfield Massachusetts made swords for them, later swords came from Henderson-Ames of Kalamazoo Michigan. Henderson-Ames of Kalamazoo Michigan probably made the caps and perhaps some of thier other headwear.

Suggested books.

 

[bdtex]

This is a post Civil War cadet at Michigan Military Academy. I was sure when I first saw it that it was from after the Civil War. The MMA on the cap is a dead give away because Michigan Military Academy did not open until after the Civil War. The interesting item is the drum insignia on the sleeve.

This is an example of a photograph that might be confused with a Civil War image. So when someone says "gray Confederate Civil War uniform? better look closely.

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The picture itself looks too clear to be CW era. Still a great picture.

 

[bdtex]

Another image from the same academy that is again post Civil War. Almost looks like a West Point Cadet. The key here is the white shirt's collar is too tall for the Civil War and the cap is of post Civil War style.

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What do the stripes signify?

 

[major bill]

I have wondered if the top image has been properly identitied. This is not a MMA uniform I have seen in other Academy photos.

 

[Brian J. Bohnett]

I took the photo of the cabinet card of cadet William McGalliard (the lighting conditions were poor, so I didn't get a very clear shot). It was part of a collection of 19th century photos owned by a gentleman living in Dearborn. The entire collection now resides at the Museum of Michigan. I'm a collector and researcher of the old MMA, and have a large collection of photographs and artifacts from the academy.

 

[bdtex]

I took the photo of the cabinet card of cadet William McGalliard (the lighting conditions were poor, so I didn't get a very clear shot). It was part of a collection of 19th century photos owned by a gentleman living in Dearborn. The entire collection now resides at the Museum of Michigan. I'm a collector and researcher of the old MMA, and have a large collection of photographs and artifacts from the academy.

Welcome to CivilWarTalk from The Trans-Mississippi Department.

 

[major bill]

I took the photo of the cabinet card of cadet William McGalliard (the lighting conditions were poor, so I didn't get a very clear shot). It was part of a collection of 19th century photos owned by a gentleman living in Dearborn. The entire collection now resides at the Museum of Michigan. I'm a collector and researcher of the old MMA, and have a large collection of photographs and artifacts from the academy.

I like you book. I sent you a PM (private message), this can be accessed by a drop down that will appear under you name in the upper right of the page.

 

[Badgercwcollector]

I just posted this on another thread but I should have place it here. Cabinet photo by Wixson and Son Escanaba / Gladstone Mi. No name .

 

[Badgercwcollector]

I just posted this on another thread but I should have place it here. Cabinet photo by Wixson and Son Escanaba / Gladstone Mi. No name .

 

[major bill]

Do you think this is a militia uniform? At some point I hope to find time to research Michigan Post Civil War militia uniforms. I have done a reasonable amount of research on pre Civil War militia uniforms and had an article published in the Company of Military Historians & Collectors Journal (magazine) on the subject of Michigan Militia uniforms 1847 to 1865.

 

[major bill]

I should point out that my main interest in MMA is because I received my commission through the modern version of MMA run by the Michigan National Guard at Fort Custer Michigan. I know you all wonder how I ever graduated. Well we started with about 90 cadets and graduated 28 and for some unknown reason is slipped by pretending I was a ghost so I would not be noticed. Five years later my gradating class was down to just 6 officers and at ten years we were down to just three officers. I told both of my fellow classmates I not only shocked they had lasted ten years, but still in shock that somehow, with my help, they had managed to graduate in the first place.

I had to laugh because my brother-in-law only survived 15 minutes the first year he tried and was very proud that after another year of preparation he lasted a whole half hour on his second try.

 

[Badgercwcollector]

lol Well Thank you for your service. ! And your brother inlaws 45 min. effort .

Do you think this is a militia uniform? At some point I hope to find time to research Michigan Post Civil War militia uniforms. I have done a reasonable amount of research on pre Civil War militia uniforms and had an article published in the Company of Military Historians & Collectors Journal (magazine) on the subject of Michigan Militia uniforms 1847 to 1865.

Do you think this is a militia uniform? At some point I hope to find time to research Michigan Post Civil War militia uniforms. I have done a reasonable amount of research on pre Civil War militia uniforms and had an article published in the Company of Military Historians & Collectors Journal (magazine) on the subject of Michigan Militia uniforms 1847 to 1865.

I am not sure the lad seems to be 14-16 yrs old and his sword is not the Cadet sword . Is there a Military school around Escanaba Mi. ?

 

[major bill]

Escanaba had a militia company but I have not heard of a military school there. I have not researched Escanaba for a military school. He does look young, however he could be 18 and old enough to join a militia

 

[Badgercwcollector]

Escanaba had a militia company but I have not heard of a military school there. I have not researched Escanaba for a military school. He does look young, however he could be 18 and old enough to join a militia

If you ever need it for your research let me know.

 

[major bill]

If you ever need it for your research let me know.

Thank you for the offer.

 

[Brian J. Bohnett]

Escanaba had a militia company but I have not heard of a military school there. I have not researched Escanaba for a military school. He does look young, however he could be 18 and old enough to join a militia

If you ever need it for your research let me know.

I have a little information/memorabilia from the Michigan Military Academy which was located in Menominee in the early 1930s.