Re: Unidentified solder - possibly New Albin area
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Posted By: David Mason (email) In Response To: Unidentified solder - possibly New Albin area (Diana Diedrich)
Date: 9/4/2013 at 18:18:05
The rifle appears to be a Springfield Trapdoor rifle which was made after the Civil War. The hat is more indicative of the Spanish American war as are the leggings and the coat. But I can't get much closer than that as I'm not any expert at this.
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