Civil War Tintypes
Tintype Photograph of an Confederate States Army Officer, Apparently in his "Homemade" Dress Military Uniform
c. 1862 Civil War Tintype Photograph of an Confederate States Army Officer, Apparently in his "Homemade" Dress Military Uniform, adorned with a pair of huge gold-wire gilt shoulder epaulettes, Period Cased, Fine.
Tintype Photograph image of a handsome seated (likely) Confederate States of America officer in his dress military uniform, proudly displaying a huge pair of gold-gilt wire shoulder epaulettes. Its period plain cloth covered case is separated along the hinge side, having wear and scuffs measuring 2.5" x 3.75". The Soldier's hat is also similar to the simple wool hats and the usage of drab hats by many Confederates. William R Cox, of the 2nd North Carolina Infantry has a hat looking very similar to the image here, perhaps imported. The Cox hat image was located courtesy of the North Carolina State Museum collection. Another similar style hat image is located courtesy of the Mansfield State Commemorative Area, Louisiana Parks. The uniform's top is similar to the example on page 86 of "Echoes of Glory, Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy" as illustrated in the Time-Life book.