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    Cool Image on Ebay

    I spotted this image a few minutes ago on Ebay, and thought I would share, as it is quite unique. I think it is a Confederate soldier wearing a U.S. waist belt as a cross-belt. Very neat image!



    The Ebay auction # is: 380658972378
    J. Thomas Giambrone, Esq.

    Have History Books, Will Travel.
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    Re: Cool Image on Ebay

    That's a nice one! Just saw it this morning. Interesting use of a US plate on his shoulder belt, I can't recall seeing that method before. I have a feeling that he may be an early war Federal state volunteer or militiaman. Plenty of early New England and western volunteer uniforms were gray.
    Brian White
    [URL="http://wwandcompany.com"]Wambaugh, White, & Co.[/URL]
    [URL="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wambaugh-White-Company/114587141930517"]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wambaugh-White-Company/114587141930517[/URL]
    [email]brian@wwandcompany.com[/email]

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    • #3
      Re: Cool Image on Ebay

      I'm not so sure that is a US belt plate he is using...the oval is way too narrow. Wish I could see it in higher magnification, but it looks to me to be a state seal of some sort.

      But that kepi...shaped like a modern sutler's row creation. Yipes!
      Paul McKee

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      • #4
        Re: Cool Image on Ebay

        Here is the image flipped to "right read." Definitely a US plate.
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        Brian White
        [URL="http://wwandcompany.com"]Wambaugh, White, & Co.[/URL]
        [URL="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wambaugh-White-Company/114587141930517"]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wambaugh-White-Company/114587141930517[/URL]
        [email]brian@wwandcompany.com[/email]

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        • #5
          Re: Cool Image on Ebay

          Brian,
          I'm seeing it now.
          Paul McKee

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          • #6
            Re: Cool Image on Ebay

            Originally posted by GreencoatCross View Post
            That's a nice one! Just saw it this morning. Interesting use of a US plate on his shoulder belt, I can't recall seeing that method before. I have a feeling that he may be an early war Federal state volunteer or militiaman. Plenty of early New England and western volunteer uniforms were gray.
            And Pennsylvania....
            [FONT="Book Antiqua"]"Grumpy" Dave Towsen
            Past President Potomac Legion
            Long time member Columbia Rifles
            Who will care for Mother now?[/FONT]

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            • #7
              Re: Cool Image on Ebay

              Very interesting pics
              Ludovic PETH
              "[COLOR="#0000CD"]Fren[/COLOR][COLOR="#A9A9A9"]ch-[/COLOR][COLOR="#FF0000"]Mess[/COLOR]"

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              • #8
                Re: Cool Image on Ebay

                It does have a US-ish look to it. But the space between the two "letters" has a higher degree of detail that suggests a figure with an outstretched arm. Perhaps a Massachusetts plate?
                Steve Pelikan
                WA state
                Yes, I sewed/knitted that.

                With respect and admiration
                Pvt. Paul Dumphy
                Co. B, 31st Missouri (US)

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                • #9
                  Re: Cool Image on Ebay

                  Originally posted by Pelikan View Post
                  It does have a US-ish look to it. But the space between the two "letters" has a higher degree of detail that suggests a figure with an outstretched arm. Perhaps a Massachusetts plate?
                  No, it's a U.S. Plate - here is a close-up:

                  J. Thomas Giambrone, Esq.

                  Have History Books, Will Travel.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Cool Image on Ebay

                    I would suggest that this is a "US" cartridge box plate, rather than a belt plate.
                    Scott Cross
                    "Old and in the Way"

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                    • #11
                      Re: Cool Image on Ebay

                      Like Scott, I think its a cartridge box plate. What catches my eye is how lousy the cap is.
                      Robert Johnson

                      "Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."



                      In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.

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