The Arms & Equipment in the Civil War Message Board

Clues to ID name/ unit?

Of Interest:

In Geoffrey C Ward "The Civil War"

Several pictures of CS Unknows illustrated have clues to ID?

p.83 far right-his uniform is has three rows of buttons going up and down {8 apeice}. What units had this type of uniform?

P.199 little to add except Sgt sleave chevons are pointing up instead of down! {CSMC?}

P.265 apparently an Artillery Private -"red Kepi" {?} Possibly a Richmond va artillery Company? Is very well equipped

P.268 no indication of rank on collar but has 8 rows of buttons and at least two rows of braid on sleave-a Lt?

p.353 has crossed artillery badge on Hat below number of regiment "17"; rank insignia is two bars {1st Lt{?} he is also married and is posing with his young son