Description
Quarter plate melainotype portrait of a Federal infantry private. Near full standing pose of this soldier dressed in his infantry frock. His cartridge box and cap box are worn with his musket held at his side. His belt plate is an interesting mystery. The face of the plate shows two rows of small letters with the bottom row appearing to read “Co. C.”. The top row is made up of 6 letters, although I am unable to decipher what the plate actually reads. It’s unlike any plate I am familiar with. Housed in a half leatherette case.
