Indian Wars Pards
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Indian Wars Pards ¼ plate tintype which must have come from an
album as it is skinny on the sides but displays well. A shout out to Dr. Mike
Cunningham for providing the description on this one! The
seated soldier with the cigar is wearing a rare uniform. It is the model 1872
pleated fatigue coat. Derived from the Breckenridge coat worn by some
Confederates during the Civil War, it proved unpopular with the regular army,
and was discontinued in 1874 in favor of the 5 button fatigue blouse with
piping in the branch of service colors. The soldier appears to be wearing
Sergeant’s stripes on the pants legs, which are not paralleled by sleeve
insignia. The standing soldier is
wearing a private purchase sack coat that was cut tight. That was a popular
style ca. 1869-73. He also is wearing the 1861 pattern sky-blue mounted
trousers with creases in the front of the legs, which was a new style of
pressing. Both soldiers are wearing what look like the 1872 pattern
forage cap.
Shipping Weight:
0.5 lb
Item # 23670
(Sold)
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