1870s US Marine Officer tintype

[scottiques]

Here is a cdv sized tintype of an early USMC Officer:

 

 

 

 

 

Believe that the uniform would put this in the mid 1870s-- a time when the marine corps consisted of about 2,000+- men.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Scott

[skypilot6670]

Another great image. Thanks for posting. Mike

[warguy]

Superb!

[M422A1]

Definitely the "Old Breed"!

[scottiques]

Thanks much to all for looking and posting on the tintype.

 

Scott

[fightn5th]

Awesome image!

[scottiques]

Thanks for looking fightn5th.

 

Scott

[Bob Hudson]

mid 1870s-- a time when the marine corps consisted of about 2,000+- men.

 

 

And only about 75 officers! http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9349-usmc-force-sizes-how-rare-are-egas/

[scottiques]

And only about 75 officers! http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9349-usmc-force-sizes-how-rare-are-egas/

 

Thanks for looking Bob. I only have to eliminate 74 Marines to get an ID!

 

Wish there were more published examples of Marine officers from this time period.

 

Scott