Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Union Artillery Soldier in Frock Coat With Hand Colored Red Piping German Afrikakorp The bore shows extensive use

The bore shows extensive use as well

There is also a "ghost" of the stylized P proof behind the trigger guard

the newly organized West German Bundeswehr placed new orders with German cutlery manufacturers for a postwar version of the Kappmesser for issue to the Army's airborne forces and tank crews

in March 1945

The 5th Cavalry Regiment arrived the next morning

Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Union Artillery Soldier in Frock Coat With Hand Colored Red Piping German Afrikakorp The bore shows extensive useOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War. This Civil War cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inches) tintype portrait shows an unidentified soldier. He wears a standard Kepi and a standard nine button frock coat of northern Federal or Union issue. He is not armed and is sitting relaxed with his hands down at his side. The image is behind glass held in an