Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Armed Federal Soldier Antique Shotguns was among local veterans honored

was among local veterans honored during a Monday night program at the Ottway Ruritan Club

This is the classic large Flintlock pistol which served both with the Army's Dragoons and the Danish Navy from it's adoption in 1772 and throughout the Napoleonic Wars when Denmark took the side of the French

The reverse of the buckle is unmarked indicating this is of the earliest construction but undoubtedly by O&C

During Operation Varsity

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Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Armed Federal Soldier Antique Shotguns was among local veterans honoredOriginal 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 inch) tin type portrait shows an unidentified solider. He wears a standard nine button frock coat of northern Federal or Union issue, although we are not sure if it is a U. S. Army or state militia uniform. The belt buckle may read OVM (upside down) which would