Original U.S. Civil War Era Armed Federal Soldier Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph MG 34 Mounts Edson contributed the concept of

Edson contributed the concept of a highly trained

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and the original C02 inflation valves and retainers are present with original pull handles

Most likely this explains the non-matching serial numbers

On April 6

Original U.S. Civil War Era Armed Federal Soldier Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph MG 34 Mounts Edson contributed the concept ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War Era, possibly the post war "Western Frontier". This cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inch) tin type portrait shows an unidentified solider. He wears a Blue uniform, open at the neck, with two pistols tucked into his belt, and another in the holster. He's also wearing a typical cavalry style hat, with a U. S. flag