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**MD Helmets** · 09-02-2012, 11:51 PM

Welcome back. How much did you pay for the civil gas mask and carrier? I just saw one today in an antique mall but didn't get it. Not sure a value on them. PM me is you'd like. Thanks. Nice finds too!

**zwerge** · 09-03-2012, 01:59 AM

Nice items,you can read the names now for research.....Pete.

**mauser9** · 09-05-2012, 02:37 AM

Is that a tin type Blitzkrieg. Civil war photography is fascinating.

**Blitzkrieg Bop** · 09-05-2012, 03:12 AM

by mauser9

Is that a tin type Blitzkrieg. Civil war photography is fascinating.

Truthfully I don't know. I don't lnow much about photos.

**mauser9** · 09-05-2012, 10:09 PM

I believe some were called Dagaueretypes. Might have mispelled this. if that is legit it could be worth some good cash. Have it checked out. Wish I could tell you more but am no expert myself. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

**Blitzkrieg Bop** · 09-06-2012, 05:54 PM

by mauser9

I believe some were called Dagaueretypes. Might have mispelled this. if that is legit it could be worth some good cash. Have it checked out. Wish I could tell you more but am no expert myself. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

Any idea where I could start? I know very little about Civil war items (as I stated earlier)

**SteveR** · 09-06-2012, 06:26 PM

It is a cabinet size photo of a post civil was state militia probably mid 1880s

**Walkwolf** · 09-06-2012, 06:58 PM

Steve, would a State Militia be the same as a Military Academy - or be made up
from one - as this is what it looks like to me.........

It's a great photo. These are also called 'Carte de Visite'.

**milmuseum** · 09-06-2012, 08:22 PM

I always liked the Civil Defense helmets. They were "dime a dozen" when I was a kid but you don't see them too much any more.

Thanks
Burt

**Blitzkrieg Bop** · 09-06-2012, 08:35 PM

by SteveR

It is a cabinet size photo of a post civil was state militia probably mid 1880s

by Walkwolf

Steve, would a State Militia be the same as a Military Academy - or be made up
from one - as this is what it looks like to me.........

It's a great photo. These are also called 'Carte de Visite'.

Thanks guys!
I had no idea it was post civil war...seemed period. Oh well. I still love it.

If I could read the cursive on the back, could anyone direct me to a website where I could research the names? Any online archives?

by milmuseum

I always liked the Civil Defense helmets. They were "dime a dozen" when I was a kid but you don't see them too much any more.

Thanks
Burt

Thanks! I like the one with the decal a bit more. I haven't been seeing too much of these either....probably sucked up by collectors. They are neat pieces and don't cost a fortune.