CDV of Either Pvt Charles Piepenbrink or David J Pilsworth of the 44th New York infantry known as the Elsworth Avengers. Army of the Potomac V Corps Regiment that saw heavy fighting in many of the battles of the Army of the Potomac including Gettysburg on Little Round Top. Regiment went through many uniforms during its life, this view in the standard NY State type jacket. 44th in Wreath on the kepi and a pocket pistol in his blouse pocket.
Name in period writing below image is quite faint but partially readable to pin it down to one of these soldiers. The item "Civil War CDV Armed 44th New York Infantry Soldier Id'd" is in sale since Monday, June 05, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "civil_war_photos" and is located in Midland, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.