(1776-1860) AMERICAN REVOLUTION, WAR OF 1812, MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR, AMERICAN INDIAN WARS TO 1865

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1. An Awesome Way To See Old Dates On Older Field Gear

   By DesertRatTom, June 4, 2014
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   • Blackjack007
   • August 19, 2022

2. US Dragoon Collection 1 2

   By Dragoon, November 24, 2021
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   • Dragoon
   • June 20

3. Gen. Washington's field bed?

   By Bluehawk, June 15
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   • Bluehawk
   • June 15

4. Hellfire on the Plateau (Buena Vista)

   By Mexican War, May 22
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   • ScottG
   • June 6

5. Custer's last stand at Little Big Horn

   By pccpccpc, May 12
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   • Kurt Barickman
   • May 24

6. Regimental Camps at the Hacienda de Buena Vista

   By Mexican War, May 8
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   • Mexican War
   • May 8

7. National Lancer on horse with lance tinted ambrotype

   By Bob B, May 5
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   • Bob B
   • May 5

8. Help - Authentic Revolutionary War Button?

   By CopOut, May 4
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   • CopOut
   • May 5

9. Opening Shots Buena Vista

   By Mexican War, March 16
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   • illinigander
   • April 15

10. Buena Vista, the pinch point of La Angostura

    By Mexican War, April 7
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    • Mexican War
    • April 8

11. My new and sad Virginia Manufactory project

    By albatrosdva, March 13, 2023
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    • drphilwv
    • April 6

12. 1800s U.S.N belt buckle?

    By Tino, March 18
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    • Tino
    • April 5

13. Basic Rank Question

    By Skywise, March 31
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    • Skywise
    • March 31

14. 1830's Leather Militia Helmet Restoration Help

    By Scarecrow, November 9, 2024
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    • kfields
    • March 25

15. Any insight on this folding knife? Believe it is revolutionary war period.

    By CORSAIRISEN, February 23
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    • JohnK83882
    • March 9

16. American Indian Wars: Earl Van Dorn’s Victories Over the Comanche

    By thetennman, March 3
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    • thetennman
    • March 3

17. Cavalry charges preferred weapon was the....

    By Niemannnnn, December 17, 2024
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    • Backtheattack
    • January 25

18. US Nathan Starr Model 1812-1813 Contract Cavalry Saber

    By Tlowe95, February 21, 2022
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    • Yankee In Gray
    • January 12

19. Early U S Infantry buttons

    By 4th Miss Cav, October 21, 2024
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    • Tolzer
    • December 28, 2024

20. Boston National Lancers Epaulettes

    By Bob B, December 21, 2024
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    • Bob B
    • December 21, 2024

21. Boston National Lancers Czapka

    By Bob B, December 17, 2024
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    • Nack
    • December 18, 2024

22. Massachusetts Tar Bucket Shako

    By Bob B, August 31, 2022
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    • Niemannnnn
    • December 17, 2024

23. Parts for an 1816 Waters Musket

    By gunbb, November 11, 2024
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    • gunbb
    • December 2, 2024

24. War of 1812 era shako plate?

    By whubbard, November 26, 2024
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    • whubbard
    • November 27, 2024

25. Army Shako Insignia Or Something Else?

    By jliller, November 12, 2024
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    • Rakkasan187
    • November 20, 2024

26. Can I get your thoughts on this pommel holster?

    By albatrosdva2, November 11, 2024
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    • albatrosdva2
    • November 11, 2024

27. Help - Authentic Revolutionary War Button?

    By CopOut, November 9, 2024
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    • CopOut
    • November 10, 2024

28. Unidentified Bullion & Sequins 6-Point Star Insignia

    By FlyNavy02, October 27, 2024
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    • FlyNavy02
    • November 4, 2024

29. Late 18th Century Hunting Sword/Cuttoe

    By tony75, October 7, 2024
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    • Len S
    • October 9, 2024

30. Help, unknown dagger, dirk?

    By digi-shots, August 10, 2024
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    • Len S
    • September 29, 2024

31. Some Pre-Civil War Horse Pistols and Pommel Holster

    By Bob B, August 25, 2024
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    • manayunkman
    • August 30, 2024

32. c.1825 Silver-Plated Militia Waist Belt Plate, Tentatively Ascribed to the First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry

    By FlyNavy02, August 20, 2024
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    • FlyNavy02
    • August 24, 2024

33. 1740 Potzdam Musket Question

    By RESCUERANDY2, August 14, 2024
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    • RESCUERANDY2
    • August 19, 2024

34. Please help ID this insignia

    By manayunkman, June 5, 2024
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    • manayunkman
    • June 7, 2024

35. 200 year old US Marine Corps button

    By nchistory, May 10, 2018
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    • USMCHisoryBuff
    • May 17, 2024

36. M1816 Bayonet Inspector's Stamp

    By Mike Kasper, September 29, 2023
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    • Mike Kasper
    • April 2, 2024

37. Unmarked model 1855 bayonet?

    By phantomfixer, March 24, 2024
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    • phantomfixer
    • April 1, 2024

38. Can anyone identify this Sword engraving? Flags with G W crown? Definately early american.

    By Verne, March 6, 2024
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    • KurtA
    • March 25, 2024

39. Buffalo soldiers yard long

    By skinsfan, March 10, 2024
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    • skinsfan
    • March 20, 2024

40. Help identifying shell jacket 1 2

    By Altomarevintage, October 17, 2022
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    • Susan in Vermont
    • March 7, 2024

41. Cavalry cape

    By Altomarevintage, December 5, 2022
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    • Susan in Vermont
    • March 7, 2024

42. Looking to identify War of 1812 period cutlass or short sword

    By Cannonman1, February 16, 2024
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    • dunmore1774
    • February 21, 2024

43. BG Stephen Benet's Collection of Annual Reports ... Relating to the Ordnance Department, Vol. 1

    By jasbrenner, November 2, 2023
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    • jasbrenner
    • January 28, 2024

44. Can anyone help me with Cap Prentiss' Troop of Horse? 1660s-1715 ish?

    By Uniforms of the Day, October 21, 2023
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    • Story
    • December 13, 2023

45. Help identifying buttons.

    By Tobyledog, December 4, 2023
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    • atb
    • December 12, 2023

46. NY state militia uniform? Indian wars?

    By Navymm98, December 5, 2023
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    • Navymm98
    • December 5, 2023

47. A U.S. State Dragoon Militia Coatee - 1845-1850

    By historical antiques, November 29, 2023
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    • historical antiques
    • November 29, 2023

48. 1816 Springfield bayonet lug?

    By AlligatorMarine, November 7, 2023
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    • Story
    • November 20, 2023

49. Revolutionary War Period Spectacles And Case

    By Mike Kasper, September 30, 2023
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    • Mike Kasper
    • October 24, 2023

50. LTC. Commission of William H. Freeman, USMC, USS Constitution vs HMS Java

    By beef, August 18, 2022
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    • prestonfedie1
    • August 26, 2023