Quarter plate tintype seated portrait of two Union pards, featuring hand tinting and gold highlighting. (Abrasion to upper edge of image, oxidation spots to mat and preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a fully separated pressed paper case (general wear throughout, including a noticeable puncture and discoloration to velvet pad). 

Subject seated to right wears corporal's chevrons on his non-regulation coat and a holstered revolver on his belt. He also holds a cavalry saber in his lap. The gentleman seated at left also appears to be a soldier, though the military characteristics are less evident. He, too, wears a non-regulation coat with military brass buttons, and knee-high leather boots, usually worn by mounted troops. Saber guard, buttons, and belt plate all highlighted gold; cavalryman's pant stripes and sleeve chevrons hand-tinted yellow.