Uniform of a Span-Am Unit Post Master

[BEAST]

I was looking at a photo of the 28th Light Artillery Battery, Indiana Volunteers, and it included this image of the Battery Post Master. His name is Ormund C. Davies and his rank is listed as Private. Very unique looking uniform as the rest of the battery is in the blue wool 5 buttons. It also appears that he is wearing a knee high boot.

 

Also note the mail bag at his feet.

 

 

[sgtdorango]

Great photo!...im a mailman so this is pretty cool to see!....mike

[BEAST]

Great photo!...im a mailman so this is pretty cool to see!....mike

Thanks Mike!

[BEAST]

Here's an interesting insignia variation; he is wearing the officer's collar "U.S.V." on his shoulder loops.