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Civil war? Individual soldier portrait

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#1

Hello all, I found this picture in my attic. All I know is about it is that it came from someone on my moms side. I asked my mom and she knows nothing about it.

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close up

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#3

That is a Civil War image, looks to be a Cavalryman, Federal. Exceptional image.

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That is a Civil War image, looks to be a Cavalryman, Federal. Exceptional image.

Thank you! Its now hanging on the wall in my room.

#5

What's sort of odd, is the little colored flag below is the Confederate States 1st National "Stars and Bars" . Looks like it superimposed over SC. Is that a sticker or actually embossed into the matte? Not sure why. As the soldier appears ro be fully federal with a 4 button sack coat, a hardy hat that has been pushed down (modified, or similar style slouch hat) , M1851 belt plate, saber looks to be an M1840 "wristbreaker" Cavalry saber. Two revolvers, one stuck in belt looks like a Remington 1858 Army. Great bugle.

No issues about authenticity, just odd a Federal cavalryman would also have a Confederate flag below him. Maybe someone was making a statement?

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What's sort of odd, is the little colored flag below is the Confederate States 1st National "Stars and Bars" . Looks like it superimposed over SC. Is that a sticker or actually embossed into the matte? Not sure why. As the soldier appears ro be fully federal with a 4 button sack coat, a hardy hat that has been pushed down (modified, or similar style slouch hat) , M1851 belt plate, saber looks to be an M1840 "wristbreaker" Cavalry saber. Two revolvers, one stuck in belt looks like a Remington 1858 Army. Great bugle.

No issues about authenticity, just odd a Federal cavalryman would also have a Confederate flag below him. Maybe someone was making a statement?

 

It looks like a sticker, and the flag is over SC.

 

Thanks

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