A Member of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry

By MI Digital September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The uniform, equipment and bearskin cap worn by this militiaman closely resemble those worn by members of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry. Established in 1855 in a reorganization of the state militia

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