The Library of Congress Collection

The Library of Congress Collection — October 2022

Originally published October 2022 · p. 41

The Union infantry sergeant (far left) is looking over five men in his company. All are wearing 4 button sack coats and Model 1858 dress hats (also known as Hardee hats) with infantry insignia (stamped brass horn), blue hat cord, and designations for an unknown Company F, 2nd Infantry Regiment. An American flag can be seen in the upper left quadrant of the backdrop. They are all wearing rectangular buckles on their waist belts. One of the soldiers in the front has a watch chain. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress).