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    Posted 8 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    This Union soldier is wearing a regulation issue 4 button sack coat. The coat is often mistaken as just a civilian jacket. The large brass buttons are the usual give away that it is a military coat.

    The soldier has chosen an unusual piece of headgear. The hat probably offered more sun protection than his issue bummers cap.

    The image is a sixth plate tintype.

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    Comments

    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      SPECIAL !!!
    2. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks nice. The sack was the most widely used uniform jacket in the Civil War.

      Early war images often show soldiers wearing the longer/ heavier 9 button frock coat, but later war shots and field shots will often show the sack coat.

      scott
    3. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks walker, buss and vetraio!

      scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks bobby and tubeamp!

      scott
    5. PostCardCollector PostCardCollector, 8 years ago
      He has a wonderful confident attitude-- I'll bet he went forth with valor!
      I love the jaunty way he has placed his hat!
    6. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking and commenting pcc.

      scott
    7. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks cultcha and celiene!

      scott
    8. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much frank and tom!

      scott
    9. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks courtenay and rade!

      scott
    10. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks cultcha.

      scott
    11. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much tom!

      scott

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