Original U.S. Civil War Union Soldier Holding Unit-Marked Forage Cap Ninth Plate Tintype Photograph in Broken Case Availability_Both and unlike most we have

and unlike most we have seen this was not refinished

Most likely the "spoon" inside is stuck due to rust and age

It extends to about 35 inches overall

was used for the Dutch army infantry Officier (officer) and was known as the Hoog (High) model kepi

Width: 1”

Original U.S. Civil War Union Soldier Holding Unit-Marked Forage Cap Ninth Plate Tintype Photograph in Broken Case Availability_Both and unlike most we haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War. This Civil War cased "Ninth Plate" (2 x 2. 5 inch) tintype portrait shows a Union soldier wearing a Frock Coat and holding his forage cap which shows his regimental number and company letter, which appear to be the 9th Regiment, Company G. The photograph is in a case which is now in two pieces. The image is behind