scottiques Posted July 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2019 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: 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted July 30, 2019 Here are 2 photos under more natural light: Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted July 30, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2019 Great image. My compliments. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted July 30, 2019 Thanks much, Mike. Enjoyed talking with you at Chattanooga and I appreciate your business! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore1774 Posted July 31, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 31, 2019 I don't know much about USMC in the Civil War. What makes him a Marine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 31, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted July 31, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 31, 2019 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore1774 Posted August 1, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 1, 2019 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted November 24, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 24, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted November 26, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 26, 2020 Scott, Did you end up selling this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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