The carving of a Confederate Calvary Officer explored a less common depiction of the common soldier of gray by emphasizing a little change of color in the uniform.  Uniforms were more varied than uniform as would be commonly assumed.  This carving represents the appearance of a dress uniform with a yellow kepi cap and a lighter gray almost white jacket with yellow trim.  The Calvary soldier wore knee high boots, a holstered side arm and a saber.

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