heckyesamericana: ca. 1860’s, [tintype portrait of an early war volunteer wearing regulation uniform] “Pinned vertically to the pillow of the case is an iconic post-war painted metal Forty Rounds badge suspended from a pressed eagle and stenciled American flag segment, evidence that the young man survived the war and lived to associate with fellow veterans in the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic).” via Cowan’s Auctions

heckyesamericana:

ca. 1860’s, [tintype portrait of an early war volunteer wearing regulation uniform]

“Pinned vertically to the pillow of the case is an iconic post-war painted metal Forty Rounds badge suspended from a pressed eagle and stenciled American flag segment, evidence that the young man survived the war and lived to associate with fellow veterans in the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic).”

via Cowan’s Auctions