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EMBROIDERED STAFF CAP INSIGNIA IDENTIFIED TO GENERAL DAVID H. VINTON – ASSOCIATED WITH THE US CAMEL CORPS

EMBROIDERED STAFF CAP INSIGNIA IDENTIFIED TO GENERAL DAVID H. VINTON – ASSOCIATED WITH THE US CAMEL CORPS

Insignia of “US” within a wreath is done in gold bullion thread on a dark blue backing. The thread retains some of its original gilt but has tarnished in places. The blue cloth backing is in good… (1052-203). Learn More »

INK ID POST-WAR VIEW OF A MEMBER OF TURNER ASHBY’S CAVALRY - E. PENDLETON LONG

INK ID POST-WAR VIEW OF A MEMBER OF TURNER ASHBY’S CAVALRY - E. PENDLETON LONG

This post-war view produced by the Baltimore photograph company of Kuhn & Cummins is of E. Pendleton Long in left profile wearing a dark civilian suit. Contrast and clarity are excellent as is the… (1138-1021). Learn More »

CDV OF VIRGINIA ORDNANCE SERGEANT WITH PERIOD INK ID – CARTER BRANDER

CDV OF VIRGINIA ORDNANCE SERGEANT WITH PERIOD INK ID – CARTER BRANDER

Image is a chest-up view of Carter Brander in a light-colored civilian suit with a dark collar and light shirt and tie. Bottom center of the mount has a period ink ID that reads “SGT. CARTER… (1138-1016). Learn More »

THREE-QUARTER STANDING VIEW 4TH SOUTH CAROLINA COLONEL JOHN E. B. SLOAN

THREE-QUARTER STANDING VIEW 4TH SOUTH CAROLINA COLONEL JOHN E. B. SLOAN

CDV shows Sloan standing with one hand resting on a book on a table and the other folded behind his back. He wears dark frockcoat and matching trousers. The coat is closed by nine rather prominent… (1138-833). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF FORMER GOVERNOR AND COLONEL OF THE 17TH SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED AT 2ND BULL RUN – JOHN HUGH MEANS

FULL STANDING VIEW OF FORMER GOVERNOR AND COLONEL OF THE 17TH SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED AT 2ND BULL RUN – JOHN HUGH MEANS

Image has a period ink ID at center bottom of the mount that reads “COL. J. H. MEANS.” CDV is of Means in civilian clothes leaning against a balustrade, over which his light-colored overcoat is… (1138-826). Learn More »


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OFFICER’S FROCK COAT OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH K. BARNES, SURGEON GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY 1864-1882

This would be the centerpiece of any medical collection: the Major General’s frock coat of Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes. Barnes was born in Philadelphia in 1817, studied medicine at Harvard, under US Navy Surgeon General Harris, and received… (1179-579). Learn More »

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