This federal officer looks like he simply added his rank straps to an enlisted mans frock. If you look closely you can see the piping around the collar and cuffs. Never noticed that before.
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Drawing enlisted gear saved him a bunch of money too.Last edited by GrumpyDave; 05-23-2008, 09:47 PM.[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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I adjusted the image's shadow/highlights in photoshop and you can really see the fading where chevrons used to be.
Also, is it just me, or does his cap not look particularly like a private purchase cap, but rather a issued forage cap?Dave Schwartz,
Company B, 79th NY Vols.
(New York Highland Guard)
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Originally posted by cprljohnivey View PostWhat is the origion for the picture. Any info attached? If a possible regiment/ brigade is know... a search of list of promotions to officer may id this guy.
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Falmouth, Virginia. Officers of 61st New York Infantry[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=2][FONT=Book Antiqua]Ken Raia[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
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James Duffney
61st NY
Brave Peacock Mess
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The Library of Congress number is 04026. Search for 61st New York.[FONT=Times New Roman]Yours most respectfully, your obedient servant,[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]R. L. ("Rob") Griffiths.[/FONT]
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