Original U.S. Civil War 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment Named Presentation Cane with Sixth Plate Tintype of Identified Union Soldier Untouched Antique Guns Fullen lost the sight in

Fullen lost the sight in his right eye when he was shot by a German sniper in 1944

as had been usual up until a few days previously

Note: closing strap to gunner's kit is non-functional

two soldiers work together as shown in this section from FM 21-15 "Care and Use of Individual Clothing and Equipment" (15 Feb 1977)

The bayonet which is also Mortimer marked and dated 1799 is most likely of EIC local Indian production and was marked to match the musket when it was first fitted at the time

Original U.S. Civil War 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment Named Presentation Cane with Sixth Plate Tintype of Identified Union Soldier Untouched Antique Guns Fullen lost the sight inOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a wonderful Civil War era Silver topped presentation walking cane with wood haft that measures 34 inches in total length. The top of the can is engraved: Enoch Blaisdell FROM GWH Research shows that Enoch Blaisdell served in the 16th Indiana State Infantry Company G. Also included is a sixth plate tintype of Blaisdell in Uniform. This Civil War cased "Sixth Plate" tin type portrait measures 2. 75 x 3. 25 inch. The