stratasfan Posted November 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 5, 2018 Helping a friend. They got this dag, but can't figure out era or rank, etc. Am hoping that someone here can help out! They are positive it is American, but don't have any info other than the picture itself. Any info you can help with is appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 5, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 5, 2018 Looks like an officer with the gold braided cord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted November 5, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 5, 2018 With the star on the buckle he may be Texas Militia or some other Texas association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted November 5, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2018 I don't think it's regular Army, but perhaps militia. The collar decoration doesn't look American at all. It could very well be foreign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 5, 2018 The sword is very different . . . with that double loo guard on the handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwanneetrader Posted November 5, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2018 Florida Militia also had a Star Buckle. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 5, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 5, 2018 Great photo in any event. The sword certainly is not any regulation model I'm aware of. The scabbard appears to be rectangular in cross section. I suppose though that the sword is just something the photographer had on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 5, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 5, 2018 looks like it's an ambrotype. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted November 5, 2018 Share #9 Posted November 5, 2018 Doesn't look US to me at all-- sword/ uniform and hat. UK is a possibility. Some additional photos of the entire image with matting and case may be helpful. Some European images come in distinctive cases. Also, is the size a standard SIXTH/ QUARTER plate. Again, European images are also more often found in odd sizes. If not sure how to describe the size-- just measure length and width of the closed case. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted November 5, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 5, 2018 Military School ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted November 5, 2018 Share #11 Posted November 5, 2018 Is the image inside a little hinged case? Sometimes there are clues there based on the design they used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted November 5, 2018 Hi! Here is some info from the guy who has this. He collects dags, particularly soldiers. It is a quarter plate daguerreotype 4x3 inches. It was purchased in the UK but the mat and case are more American in style. He also found that the 1851 pattern Texas militia buckle also has the upside down, sideways tilted star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted November 6, 2018 Share #13 Posted November 6, 2018 Hi! Here is some info from the guy who has this. He collects dags, particularly soldiers. It is a quarter plate daguerreotype 4x3 inches. It was purchased in the UK but the mat and case are more American in style. He also found that the 1851 pattern Texas militia buckle also has the upside down, sideways tilted star. I believe you have the answer with the location of purchase. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted November 7, 2018 Share #14 Posted November 7, 2018 While the uniform is not exactly the same. it is similar, and they have similar (gold) braiding hanging. This is 2nd LT Henry O. Flipper, the 1st African American West Point graduate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted November 16, 2018 OK! Found someone who gave a positive ID . . . this young man is Chilean! A collector of Chilean military stuff was able to ID it right off. So, many thanks! Who'd have guessed Chile? Makes this super cool to see! I appreciate everyone's help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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