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    Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

    As the title has stated I am looking for any photos of Confederate battle shirts you may have that show a zig-zag pattern of tape trim running down each side of the center placket. I appologize if this is the wrong spot for this post. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Garrett Glover
    Garrett Glover
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    Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt



    Like this? Or not quite so subdued?
    Cody Mobley

    Texas Ground Hornets
    Texas State Troops

    [HOUSTON] TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, October 28, 1863,

    Wanted.

    All ladies in Houston and surrounding counties who have cloth on hand, which they can spare, are requested to donate it to the ladies of Crockett for the purpose of making petticoats for the Minute Men of this county, who have "backed out" of the service. We think the petticoat more suitable for them in these times.

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    • #3
      Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

      Great photo, but I was looking for one that showed a single line of trim on each side of the placket, like they were made of a tape trim. If I am remembering correctly there is a photo of a young kid, 15-16ish, dressed in one. I think he died early in the war if its any help.

      Thanks,
      Garrett Glover
      Garrett Glover

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      • #4
        Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

        This Tejano was from the Houston area, if I remember correctly. Is this more the style you're after?
        Cody Mobley

        Texas Ground Hornets
        Texas State Troops

        [HOUSTON] TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, October 28, 1863,

        Wanted.

        All ladies in Houston and surrounding counties who have cloth on hand, which they can spare, are requested to donate it to the ladies of Crockett for the purpose of making petticoats for the Minute Men of this county, who have "backed out" of the service. We think the petticoat more suitable for them in these times.

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        • #5
          Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

          I think he is looking for rick rack trim.

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          • #6
            Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

            This is Lt. Henry Davenport of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry.
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            Matt Woodburn
            Retired Big Bug
            WIG/GHTI
            Hiram Lodge #7, F&AM, Franklin, TN
            "There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

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            • #7
              Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

              I'll bet this is the one you want. From Time/Life Series, Master Index.
              Bob Williams
              26th North Carolina Troops
              Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

              As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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              • #8
                Re: Looking for photo of zig-zag front battle shirt

                Bingo! Cody, the second photo was exactly the one I was looking for, I was just remembering it slightly differently. Thanks for all of the other great photos guy.

                Thanks,
                Garrett Glover
                Garrett Glover

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