Personalized Gauntlets

The embroidered or hand-lettered writing along the cuff of the gauntlets worn by Sgt. Maj. Alexander M. Lowry of the 112th New York Infantry is clear to the unaided eye viewing his carte de visite. A high resolution scan reveals "A.M. Lowry." Below his name is another marking, which may be his regiment number.

This is the first time I've come across a photograph that shows personalized gauntlets. Lowry was the original sergeant major in the 112th, and later became a first lieutenant. He survived the war and returned to his family in Jamestown, N.Y. He later married and moved to Manhattan. His name last appears on the U.S. Census in 1920.