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Date Posted: 08/ 9/05 4:15:45pm
Author: Cody Mobley
Subject: Re: Chevron color for Corinth?
In reply to: Doug Cooper 's message, "Chevron color for Corinth?" on 08/ 8/05 11:26:28pm

>Mark Terry is asking what we know about the chevron
>color for the 3rd MO dismounted cav and barring that,
>guidance in general. Don Smith says both were used in
>62 as the transition from the traditional state color
>for infantry (black) gave way to blue but it depends
>on the unit. Several surviving commutation jackets
>from Louisiana have black and photos show the same,
>even when the trim is blue. Some have yellow though
>the regiment is infantry. Cannot recall seeing any
>Texas images with chevrons.
>
>Anybody have an opinion here? I would tend to go with
>black absent any other info but if many of us already
>have blue we may want to go with that. Thoughts?
>
>Doug
When looking at different state's cdvs and ambrotypes for branch of service trim you need to remember that each state did not follow the same guidelines for service trim. Louisiana's infantry color early in the war was yellow, Mississippi's was red, etc.
Just a thought
Cody

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