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This photo of the 149th PVI in 1864 seems to indicate that Rebs were not the only ones to utilize quilted hats.
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Last edited by roundshot; 06-02-2008, 03:49 PM.Bob Williams
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well beyond that its a pretty neat pic..
thanks for posting this. But the front rank soldier standing next to the 1SG
(1st Cpl) pos looks alot like Jim Moffett???[B][I]Skip Owens[/I][/B]
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Very Cool!
Notice:
1) Nearly all of the enlisted frocks being worn with the collars turned down.
2) The Orderly's private purchase 5-button sack coat, and...
3) His insignia is "lozenge only"... no chevrons!John Wickett
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Great picture. Also interesting to note that several of these soldiers appear to have removed, or cut off the "keeper" from their belts. Front rank standing, forth from left, as well as 10th and 11th from the left appear to have no "keepers" on their belts. Great clarity. Neat photograph.C.J. RobertsComment
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4 of the 5 forage caps worn in the photo hasve the brims flipped up and not curled up. How many today would be chastised as "FARBY" for wearing the forage cap like this? Bob Good eyes on the quilted hat! What a variety of headwear!
Rifles are stacked behind the group. You can see that the bayonets are not in the scabboards and glimpses of stacked rifles.
the 149th PVI were called "Bucktails", I only see a few hats adorned w/what may be bucktails. Bob any idea when this was taken? With the amount of corps badges I would guess later in the war, maybe '64.[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=3]Michael Phillips, GGG Grandson of
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The guy in the middle setting down doesn't seem to be wearing any socks!!! How common was this? Also, there is a man setting down (I think 2nd from the left) that appears to be holding some sort of metal wire. I'm guessing it's metal due to the strange nature of the "halo" surrounding. Nice pic!Luke Gilly
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Chris: Date of photo is 11/64 around Petersburg. These are, by the way, the 2nd Bucktails or "Bogus Bucktails," as evidenced by the ornamentation in their headgear. many are still wearing 1st Corps badges (which orders allowed) even though they were in the 5th Corps at this time. Their stand on the McPherson Farm at Gettysburg along with the 150th PVI is well know.Last edited by roundshot; 06-02-2008, 03:49 PM.Bob Williams
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That picture is unbelievably crystal clear. Just amazing.
I'd probably sacrifice a finger to see a picture of a Confederate unit that clear.Ryan Burns
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Hey Comrades,
At least 3 of these guys have moved the breast plates on their cartridge box slings.
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They've got no bayonets....looks like their arms are stacked to the left of the photo.Ryan Burns
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A few of them have the frock coat collars turned down like sack coat collars; one has no cartridge box sling; another has some kind of square belt buckle (NCO?) he in the middle. Excellent picture!Regards,
Scott Dallimore
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If you look to the left of the orderly's leg, you'll see the buttstock of an Enfield that is partially obscured by the officer's sword. On the left of the picture, about shoulder level, you can see the bayonets.Originally posted by OleMissRebel View PostJohn Wickett
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Both types of US plates; hooks under the 'U' and hooks under the 'S'.Bill Lomas
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