Confederate Soldier

[Andrew Kasmar]

Hi,

This is a very interesting photo. The two things that I found interesting were:

1. The overshirt (battle shirt) is set up like a jacket

2. His belt buckle ( if anyone can zoom in on it, that would be a great help)

Any thoughts on this image?

[rbrewer]

Re: Confederate Soldier

Check out this link-

http://www.geocities.com/e6ncst/

for information on Pvt Solomon Moore, the buckle and a very detailed history of the 6th NC.
Sincerely
Bob Brewer
Gaithersburg,MD

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Confederate Soldier

Hi,

Thanks for the link.

[yeoman]

Re: Confederate Soldier

Sir, I'm using EoG A&E of the Confereracy as my bearing on this image. Although you don't see the front sling swivel, he looks to armed with the U.S. model 1842 .69-cal. smoothbore. Looks to me that he may have two shirt pockets with something hanging around his neck tucked into other (hidden) pocket. Going way out on the limb here, his belt buckle appears to have lettering on the bottom and looks a lot like the 6th Inf. North Carolina State Troops image (pp190 EoG). (Something going on with his left head side?) Looks like an early image IMO. My two cents on a nice photo, thanks for posting.

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Confederate Soldier

Hi,

I know this is just a drawing, but is this the buckle you are talking about. I thought this was what he was wearing, but I was not sure. I have seen the one in EOG, and it is a very intersting belt buckle. As for what he is armed with, I agree that it looks like the M1842 Springfield. I orginially thought that is was the rifles version, because of the background underneath his sleeve makes it look almost like a rear sight. But, after reviewing the image, I can see that it was just background.

[yeoman]

Re: Confederate Soldier

Yes sir, thats the buckle I"m also thinking about, EoG pp 190.

[rbrewer]

Re: Confederate Soldier

"Hi, This is a very interesting photo. The two things that I found interesting were:
1. The overshirt (battle shirt) is set up like a jacket"

Yes- this "shirt" is set up like a jacket. Any ideas on how the trim along the front was sewn? Over the shirt? Seperate and maybe a part of the facing?
Would this "shirt" have been lined?
Has anyone found a pattern like or similar to this " shirt"?(I have used the search feature, but may have missed something)
Thanks
Bob Brewer
Gaithersburg,MD