Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Of course, most Confederate soldiers wore homespun/butternut/jeanscloth with very little military adornments, especially by 1865.
True! Officers had to purchase their own uniforms. And, with that . . came the adornments.

The enlisted men were issued their uniforms. Although, some did purchase their own. The majority could not afford to add the "pretty stuff".

By 1863, Officers (on both sides) began to remove adornments and any insignias denoting rank. Mainly due to sharpshooters. It reduced their chances of being "targeted" by an enemy rifle.

The first pic above, the gentleman appears to be the rank of Captain (or possibly even a Major . . I cannot clearly see the sleeve braids?). It appears his buttons, are in rows of 3, denoting the rank of Major General??

The 2nd pic, the gentleman has Major stars on his collar. However, the coat he is wearing, also has buttons in rows of 3 . . again, normally denoting a Major General??