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    Interesting cdv of a Missouri "Sergeant" wearing a snazzy, apparently private-purchase, sack coat with a velvet (?) collar. The coat is clearly too small for the individual shown, so it may have been a "loaner."

    Of further interest is the man's trousers: they appear to have creases in them.



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    Yours, &c.,

    Mark Jaeger
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    Mark Jaeger

  • #2
    Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

    It is small for the fellow...wonder if he has something around his high waist area..looks odd...and your right, does appear to have creases in the pants.

    Unusual photo for sure.
    Marc Riddell
    1st Minnesota Co D
    2nd USSS Company C
    Potomac Legion

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    • #3
      Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

      Sir, the coat does look tight along with tight trousers and a crease, hum. Do you see how the bottom of coat on both sides looks turned in. From here it appears another button way low ( probably a blemish on image), but he couldn't be wearing an "iron vest" could he? Thanks for bringing it out. P.S., does his trousers have a stripe?
      Last edited by yeoman; 07-16-2008, 10:23 PM. Reason: after thought
      Mel Hadden, Husband to Julia Marie, Maternal Great Granddaughter of
      Eben Lowder, Corporal, Co. H 14th Regiment N.C. Troops (4th Regiment N.C. Volunteers, Co. H, The Stanly Marksmen) Mustered in May 5, 1861, captured April 9, 1865.
      Paternal Great Granddaughter of James T. Martin, Private, Co. I, 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Senior Reserves, (76th Regiment N.C. Troops)

      "Aeterna Numiniet Patriae Asto"

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      The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies

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      • #4
        Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

        There definitely looks to be a fifth button located on the sack, where the lower edges are folded in...but can't be sure... In any case, Excellent photo sir, thank you for posting it.
        Sean M. Lamb

        [I]"Our Reg't is composed of Germans, Dutch-Americans, and Irish they being the majority and very hard set. Our company is composed of the same stock, we can not agree very well with the Irish."[/I]
        James A. Peifer
        Co. C 46th Penna. Vol. Inf.

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        • #5
          Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

          I believe that is an excellent image of a CW era dork.
          Robert Carter
          69th NYSV, Co. A
          justrobnj@gmail.com
          www.69thsnyv.org

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          • #6
            Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

            The individual also appears to be rather young. Do you by chance know which Missouri unit he belongs to?
            Morgan B. Tittle

            The Drunken Lullaby Mess

            "... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language ... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
            Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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            • #7
              Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

              Also note all the "farby" hat brass
              James Duffney
              61st NY
              Brave Peacock Mess

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              • #8
                Re: Snazzy sack coat cdv

                I wonder if there is something under the coat. The sleave length, shoulder seam, and neck/collar of the coat all look like they fit pretty well. The top button doesn't look stretched at all.
                Rob Bruno
                1st MD Cav
                Rob Bruno
                1st MD Cav
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