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    Posted 9 years ago

    vintagelamp
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    I got this from a flea market. It is a soldier portrait done with a chalk-like material. Can anyone tell me the war that this soldier would have fought in by the uniform he is wearing?

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      During the War for Southern Independence, volunteer companies often had their own style of uniform, so that makes it difficult. My guess is Spanish American.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Your guy post dates the Civil War.

      I cannot see clear details, but my initial reaction is that it is foreign. Some additional photos with details would be helpful.

      scott
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Scott. Foreign to who? CW is international! LOL!
    4. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      Will see what I can do.
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Thinking about it, I don't remember the plum/feather being popular anywhere but the States. I'm leaning more toward Span./Amer. War even though appears to be a hot colour uniform to wear in warm climes. Those that have experience, know that quartermasters never worried about that sort of thing anyway. Come to think of it, it's probably strange that our 1st troops in Nam weren't supplied with skis & goggles!
    6. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      You make a good point Blunder!
    7. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      To clarify-- NOT a US soldier.

      Additional photos would be helpful.

      scott
    8. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      Scott, Will try to add more soon. I relied on photos that I had rather than taking me own. That was a mistake.
    9. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      Here are some more pictures as promised.
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Hope all those brass/bronze things hanging over his shoulder are for something better than making his bunk up correctly for a month or good conduct etc..
    11. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      I used to know what those things were called...damn if I can remember!
    12. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      I still don't see anything to make a definite attribution other than it is NOT a US military uniform.

      I would look at Europe.

      scott
    13. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      Thanks Scott! I think he looks a bit German...
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Me too!

      Trachten Hat with Gamsbart?

      Perhaps a civil service uniform?
    15. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 9 years ago
      and...PA has a lot of German families...
    16. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Es ist wahr.
    17. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      He looks a bit like Dr Watson! BTW which was your favorite Watson, David Burke or Edward Hardwicke, I thought they were both really good - still loving those DVDs :)
    18. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 3 years ago
      Newfld,
      He does look like Watson. If I had to pick, I would say Edward Hardwicke, but I loved them both! Glad that you like the DVDs. I watch them over and and over and...

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