Pioneer Corporal

[PieBoy96]

Well, here's your Pioneer Corporal. I personally haven't seen this in a photo before -- has anyone else?

My friend, John Holman, saw this in a great company photo on the LOC at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collecti...em/2010650891/ Call Number: AMB/TIN no. 5056 [P&P]. "Unidentified company of soldiers in Union uniforms in front of trees and buildings in Virginia. 1862."

[ScottCross]

Re: Pioneer Corporal

Years ago I owned a tintype of a soldier in fatigue blouse and cap wearing crossed axes on his sleeves, but I've never seen an NCO do this.

[acook]

Re: Pioneer Corporal

Dude, totally upholds the impression we put on at Stone's River...interesting that the neighboring 1st sgt has a lozenge, but no crossed axes. Also, 1862, and the dark blues (i think) behind him! Score.

[Huck]

Re: Pioneer Corporal

What I like is the guy behind him with his frock coat collar turned down.