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The 1880s unknown Indian War U.S. cavalry officer

By C.E. Ryan

Image copyright Caroline Ryan. Original from cabinet card of private Collection.

Digitally enhanced picture from cabinet card of private collection.

A gorgeous portrait of an American infantry/cavalry officer. He’s standing proud with his arms crossed, his sword on the side. He’s wearing white gloves and a high collar below his dress coat. He moved ever so slightly, and it seems he has a scar on his nose. I cleaned it up and played with the contrast some, and quite like it this way.

His belt buckle.

The Indian War officer belt buckle.

The card is blank on both sides, what a pity. No name either.

2 Comments | tags: 1880s, cavalry, handsome man, infantry, USA | posted in Cabinet Cards, Military

In depth: 1911 private Stephen Moravyk and the Mexican Border War

By C.E. Ryan

Detail of RPPC. 1910 to early 1911. Personal Collection. (Clean up that stain, private!)

Detail of RPPC. 1911. Private Collection.

The pose is great and the young man is the poster boy for a recruitment advert. So I set to research some more about him. If you want to find out how the process went, keep on reading.

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2 Comments | tags: 1910s, 1911, army, campaign hat, handsome man, hottie, infantry, m1903 springfield rifle, Mexican Border Campaign, Mexican Border War, montana hat, national guard, uniform, US military, WWI era | posted in Military, RPPCs

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