Weird Uniform on this guy

[j311]

What type of uniform do you think this guy is wearing? In the bottom of the picture he appears to be holding some type of hat

 

[shanniereb]

Confederate Calvary, that is what it looks like.

 

[johan_steele]

Musician at first blush.

 

[Bonny Blue Flag]

The "bars" across the front of the jacket/shirt are called Hussar Bars.

These appear to be homemade.

Perhaps from a Military School or a State Guard of some kind or maybe a band/music unit.

--BBF

 

[Gandycreek]

Looks like Sgt. Peppers.

 

[PartywithArty]

Looks like Sgt. Peppers.

If so,where is his lonely hearts club band?

 

[Gandycreek]

If so,where is his lonely hearts club band?

They marched down Penny lane and bivouacked in Strawberry fields.

 

[shanniereb]

I think he is kinda cute in his what appears homemade "getup". That is Southern slang ya'll. That was for Union Blue to show him I know how to speak the language!