fotomaster Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 i need information about this soldier,unit etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hard call... Probably French, but not legion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi, there is a "33" on the collar insignia. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomaster Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 he wear kepi like legionnaire but tunic and collar tab is not related with legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 They wore those white sun covers too in Mexico and in other hot places in the 1860s . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomaster Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 collar tab dont looks like legion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) The shape of the cap isn´t french too, does more look like US. Edited March 2, 2013 by aubagne98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 No, almost no US units used brass numbers on collars in the civil war and the buttons appear French style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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