Retired Army Noncom Posted October 11, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2017 Looks like a wool tunic and I lightened it a lot to see the shape of crossed sabers with rimless buttons and stand collar, Regt or troop is not possible nor any cuff braid.....am I correct to assume this is an officer? It came with another photo, Christmas 1911. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Army Noncom Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted October 11, 2017 No shoulder rank either................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolunteerArmoury Posted October 11, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2017 Could be a Private or a 2LT. Prior to Dec. 1912 2LTs has no rank insignia. The disks weren’t an issued thing till 1910 or 11 (initially worn as a pair of each). Check out Bill Emerson’s book, “Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmcgeorge Posted October 11, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2017 Rimless buttons as well. I say 2 LT. Steve McG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Army Noncom Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 11, 2017 Young 2nd Lt is my guess also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 11, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2017 Given the height of the collar, I think a 2LT also. Am debating whether this is am M1902 type stand / fall collar or straight standing M1911. EMs started wearing discs in 1909. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Army Noncom Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 11, 2017 Given the height of the collar, I think a 2LT also. Am debating whether this is am M1902 type stand / fall collar or straight standing M1911. EMs started wearing discs in 1909. G I agree about the collar, it looks rather 'chunky' at the bottom and left collar bottom corner looks as if there is a seperation between the fall front to the back stand. As I said though, another photo accompanying this photo is dated Christmas 1911 and it looks like a get together for the regimental officers and NCOs. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 11, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 11, 2017 That's what I was seeing too. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted October 12, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 12, 2017 I guess I'm leaning towards an enlisted man. I don't see an officer bar on his lapel plus the cut of his uniform looks like the type issued to enlisted, not something worn by an officer. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Army Noncom Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 14, 2017 Under a maglite...he's a trooper, 1st Cav C Troop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted October 15, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 15, 2017 RAN, good eyes! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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