Civil War Union Soldier ambrotype in decorative case, IDd, 4th Maine Inf

Ambrotype or possibly a tintype? Of young Union soldier, William J. King Jul 12 1842 - killed in 2nd Battle of Bull Run Aug, 1863 - Mothers oldest brother (note: the actual date of the 2nd Battle of Bull Run was Aug, 1862). In this image, King wears a kepi and fully buttoned jacket. Cursory research indicates that Private William J. King served in the 4th Maine Regiment Infantry, Company K (Belfast City Grays). On-line roster indicates he was deceased in 1862.

He would have been 20 years old when he was killed. The image is very clear and measures appx 2 x 2.5. The ornate case is in good shape with fully functioning clasp. The item "Civil War Union Soldier ambrotype in decorative case, IDd, 4th Maine Inf" is in sale since Tuesday, January 03, 2017.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "jamrist" and is located in Dumfries, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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