Original U.S. Civil War Federal Soldier with Rifle Outside Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph Ordnance The MP 18 submachine gun

The MP 18 submachine gun is a simple blowback operated weapon firing from the open bolt

The sled mount is a 25 year old very high quality reproduction that has been recently fully restored

which was originally designed and created by the Walt Disney animation studio

this was a circular-brimmed "clamdigger"-style hat which was later replaced by a billed cap that was based on a design used by railroad workers

The exterior is now mostly a gray peppered patina

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Soldier with Rifle Outside Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph Ordnance The MP 18 submachine gunOriginal 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 bummer hat or kepi and a standard nine button frock coat of northern Federal or Union issue with a US Belt & a cap pouch. He is holding a Percussion cap rifle, and is seated up against a tree outside.