1/4 Plate Tintype of Full Standing Federal Soldier with Sword in Patriotic Case

Full-Standing Union Soldier with Sword 1/4 plate tintype Photograph.
This striking tintype shows a Federal soldier posed in a full-length standing view, armed with a cavalry saber, a weapon most commonly associated with officers and non-commissioned officers. The image is housed in a patriotic thermoplastic case, a durable mid-19th-century case type often decorated with national motifs. Together, the formal pose, edged weapon, and patriotic presentation reflect the pride and symbolism of Union military service during the Civil War.