A very condition pair of Civil War Infantry Commissary Sergeant’s chevrons made of light blue lace stripes on a dark blue wool backing. The condition is excellent, with no moth damage and tight stitching. The Commissary Sergeant was a member of the regimental non-commissioned staff assisting the Regimental Quartermaster, a first lieutenant, in the receipt, storage, issue and all the record keeping of the “subsistence” or food part of the Quartermaster’s duty while a Quartermaster Sergeant would assist in handling clothing, equipment, etc. Kautz’s Customs of Service outlines their duties and responsibilities, which he likens to those of a foreman, since they would be in charge of various other enlistedmen detailed to assist them and responsible for keeping things orderly and moving.  As the war went on, it became common to appoint a company quartermaster sergeant within each company as well, and occasional photos show a sergeant with single bar across the top rather than three. (In cavalry and artillery units things were more complicated from the necessity to provide food for horses and deal with extra equipment and gear, but that is another matter.)

This is an uncommon set of insignia since there was only one such non-commissioned officer per regiment.  [sr] [ph:L]

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