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Civil War US Marine USMC carte de visite photograph


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With the help of a fellow collector, I was able to identify this guy as a USMC serving in the Civil War.

 

He wears a regulation 7 button frock coat with two cuff buttons and the white buff leather. His SGT stripes are inverted and while I cannot discern the letter "M" in the bugle-- there is definitely something in the badge:

 

 

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Photograph is by Prince of New Orleans, so this guy appears to have served in one of the gulf coast ships.

 

I am not attached to this one, so it will probably go to the for sale section in the next few weeks.

 

Scott

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Thanks much, Mike.

 

Enjoyed talking with you at Chattanooga and I appreciate your business!

 

Scott

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His uniform matches the USMC regulations: 7 button frock coat with stand up collar and two cuff buttons, inverted chevrons, white buff leather gear and hat insignia (cannot completely discern the "M").

 

Scott

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The NCO sword as well with buff sliding frog helps too. BTW Louis Prince, the photographer, was active at that address during the civil war. Nice image!

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  • 3 months later...

Can't believe I missed this one. Phenomenal image. I have a portrait of a bearded private in this uniform, but it is much less clear than this one

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