Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Union Infantry Soldier with Kepi in Complete Thermoplastic Case by Holmes, Booth and Haydens MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly One trigger guard finial is

One trigger guard finial is absent and appears to have been broken off during the period of use

The propellant is a single perforated stick propellant both bagged and unbagged with additional segments fitted over each fin

which is how we received it

The lens and steel frames are easily removable

Most likely it originally extended the length of the engraving originally

Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Union Infantry Soldier with Kepi in Complete Thermoplastic Case by Holmes, Booth and Haydens MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly One trigger guard finial isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War. This Civil War cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inch) tintype portrait shows an unidentified soldier. He wears a standard frock coat of northern Federal or Union issue, as well as a regulation forage cap. He is wearing an M 1855 enlisted mans leather waist belt & buckle with a cap pouch and bayonet attached. The