Original 1/6 tintype of a soldier, painted gold buckle and buttons, tinted cheeks and lips, pistol tucked in his belt, and what I think is a deer tail in his kepi. Could be a dark feather?
Behind mat and glass in half of a case. No obvious bends or other damages noted, possibly some small mat abrasions. More Civil War images in my webstore.. See the last image in this listing for info.