Leather Canteen Sling

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Here is an image from the L.O.C. of a U.S.C.T. soldier at City Point VA in 1864, with what appears to me to be a leather canteen sling.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

A few of his chums appear to be wearing army shirts.

[RyanBWeddle]

Here is an image from the L.O.C. of a U.S.C.T. soldier at City Point VA in 1864, with what appears to me to be a leather canteen sling.

Well I believe the Army issued those items.... :sarcastic

I believe the shirts are a little too billowing to conform to the M1851 pattern shirt we know, but who can say?!

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Well I believe the Army issued those items.... :sarcastic


Who said they didnt. Its just an interesting image.


The big fellow on the far right of the image is IMO is wearing an army shirt, and the others I feel may be as well. I do see your point on the sleeves, but it is impossible to say for certain.

[RyanBWeddle]

Who said they didnt. Its just an interesting image.


That was a parvenu attempt at humor, lost on the lesser-versed in human sarcasm. :wink_smil

It is a cool image, seems like a ton of images were taken in and around City Point in '64-'65.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

That was a parvenu attempt at humor, lost on the lesser-versed in human sarcasm. :wink_smil

It is a cool image, seems like a ton of images were taken in and around City Point in '64-'65.

The "New York Wit" is often lost on us "Barbary Coast Ruffs". :tounge_sm


The question I am working over in my mind are; Are they USCT being used as labor, or are they Black civilans wearing cast off uniform pieces? It is impossible to say for certain one way or the other, but it is interesting to think about.

[RyanBWeddle]

The "New York Wit" is often lost on us Barbary Coast Ruffs. :tounge_sm

The question I am working over in my mind are; Are they USCT being used as labor, or are they Black civilans wearing cast off uniform pieces? It is impossible to say for certain one way or the other, but it is interesting to think about.

:)

I think if you look at the majority of these Crown Point photos you'll see both USCT and laborers.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

:)

I think if you look at the majority of these Crown Point photos you'll see both USCT and laborers.

Key word is BOTH.