Original British Victorian Rifle Volunteer Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph Blunderbuss I am puzzled by the

I am puzzled by the initials that appear to be in script S

The bullion cloth Cap badge displays a "King's Crown" over a shield containing what appears to be a "CADUCEUS

30 miles (48 km) east of San Francisco

but was widely used in the War between the States on both sides

however we have not found much at all

Original British Victorian Rifle Volunteer Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph Blunderbuss I am puzzled by theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the British Victorian Era dating from the 1870s. This cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inch) tin type portrait shows an unidentified solider. He wears a dark uniform, kepi style cap, leather cross belt with S hook buckle and holds what appears to be a Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket and Yataghan Sword Bayonet with leaf spring