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Found this while searching the Heritage Auctions website. Thought it was interesting enough to share, Unfortunately there was no unit ID:
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Nathan Bruff
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Re: Interesting Photo from Heritage Auctions
I like that picture and came across it some time ago as well. Seem to remember that it is from the Kurtz collection?Bene von Bremen
German Mess
"I had not previously known one could get on, even in this unsatisfactory fashion, with so little brain."
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Re: Interesting Photo from Heritage Auctions
It appears that the fellow to the right of the officer in the last picture is wearing a snake belt.Jonathan Bachmann
The Jefferson GuardsComment
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Re: Interesting Photo from Heritage Auctions
This picture was previously discussed here:
Lewis M Robinson Jr
Armory Guards
Snake Nation Disciples
"They were the dirtiest men I ever saw. A most ragged lean and hungry set of wolves. Yet there was a dash about them that the northern men lacked." Maryland Resident upon seeing the Confederate ArmyComment
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Re: Interesting Photo from Heritage Auctions
I like the nealing guy drinking from his canteen.
That does look like a snake belt.
Lots of bed rolls tooRussell L. Stanley
Co.A 1st Texas Infantry
Co.A 45th Mississippi
Co.D 8th Missouri (CS)
Steelville JayBirds MessComment
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Re: Interesting Photo from Heritage Auctions
THESE are the sort of bully boys in their work clothes who drove old Dixie down (apologies to The Band). Marvelous photograph.David FoxComment
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