Original U.S. Civil War Federal Soldier with Rifle Outside Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph Magazines Provisional Battalion and Executive Officer

Provisional Battalion and Executive Officer until March 2

WHO DIED IN SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY AT

The word “blue” was dropped to signify that the hats were now being made in more than one color

which was then plated and antiqued

Front of tunic has 8 buttons

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Soldier with Rifle Outside Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph Magazines Provisional Battalion and Executive OfficerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War. This Civil War cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inch) tintype portrait shows an unidentified soldier. He wears a bummer hat or kepi and a standard nine button frock coat of northern Federal or Union issue with a US Belt & a cap pouch. He is holding a Percussion cap rifle, and is seated up against a tree outside.