(1866-1890) PLAINS INDIAN WARS - Westward Expansion

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

   By DesertRatTom, May 28, 2014
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   • DesertRatTom
   • May 28, 2014

2. M1876 Army Escort Wagon

   By Fireinthehole, March 30
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   • Fireinthehole
   • March 30

3. Photo of infantry troops in a large tent

   By P-59A, December 4, 2025
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   • 45govt
   • March 28

4. Aide de camp insignia

   By Frankie83, October 18, 2025
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   • horsecavalry1885
   • March 25

5. 1885 Carbine Swivel Hook

   By hink441, March 5
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   • horsecavalry1885
   • March 25

6. Help with McKeever Cartridge Box 1 2

   By gap, July 28, 2022
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   • 45govt
   • March 20

7. M1874 Cavalry Belt and Buckle

   By skautdog, February 24
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   • skautdog
   • February 24

8. M1881 Occifer helmets?

   By Retired Army Noncom, December 15, 2025
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   • Retired Army Noncom
   • February 20

9. I don’t have a problem. Do you think I have a problem?

   By WalkaHeap1989, January 22
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   • aerialbridge
   • February 5

10. Was there an 'Interpreter' branch during the Indian Wars?

    By Retired Army Noncom, January 4
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    • Thepractice
    • January 7

11. Late 19th Century Image

    By peterson45, December 31, 2025
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    • peterson45
    • December 31, 2025

12. 6th Cav M1881 helmet.......... 1 2 3

    By Retired Army Noncom, December 11, 2025
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    • Retired Army Noncom
    • December 16, 2025

13. US Kepi Indian Wars?

    By tony75, October 20, 2025
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    • CAC1901
    • December 12, 2025

14. My newest acquisitions....

    By Retired Army Noncom, December 1, 2025
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    • Retired Army Noncom
    • December 1, 2025

15. Indian Wars, SAW, Philippine Insurrection and the Punitive Expedition. (saddle bags 1918) (M1840 NCO sword dated 1864)

    By Retired Army Noncom, December 1, 2025
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    • mikie
    • December 1, 2025

16. M1872 Dress helmet questions?

    By Retired Army Noncom, November 21, 2025
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    • Retired Army Noncom
    • December 1, 2025

17. Raymold and Whitlock?

    By Retired Army Noncom, November 11, 2025
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    • Retired Army Noncom
    • November 15, 2025

18. Unknown Mills cartridge belt .45-70 with flaps, experimental?

    By agate hunter, November 2, 2025
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    • 45govt
    • November 3, 2025

19. Safe bin for pith helmets

    By Altomarevintage, October 15, 2025
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    • Airborne-Hunter
    • October 31, 2025

20. M1872 Andrews Folding Campaign Hat

    By Gbrown1, November 29, 2021
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • October 21, 2025

21. Oglala Sioux-a-buffalo-hunt-and-family-life-in-south-Dakota old Department of the Interior film

    By P-59A, September 7, 2025
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    • P-59A
    • October 19, 2025

22. Uniforms

    By FrankT, October 18, 2025
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    • FrankT
    • October 18, 2025

23. Indian wars insignia

    By WalkaHeap1989, October 6, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • October 9, 2025

24. 1870s soldier CDV

    By WalkaHeap1989, June 23, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • October 6, 2025

25. Fake?

    By MB3350, October 1, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • October 2, 2025

26. 1877 flag updated to 1889

    By JohnK83882, September 22, 2025
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    • JohnK83882
    • September 24, 2025

27. 17th Infantry Shoulder Knots

    By Buffalo Grunt, December 29, 2017
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    • charlesp
    • August 30, 2025

28. M1872 US Army Shoulder Knots

    By ken1967, December 6, 2020
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    • charlesp
    • August 25, 2025

29. officer shoulder knots

    By charlesp, May 9, 2025
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    • charlesp
    • August 25, 2025

30. Need Help Nailing Down Regulation Change for the Indian Wars Medal

    By usmedalman, August 18, 2025
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    • 45govt
    • August 18, 2025

31. 1883 Benicia Arsenal powder measure

    By 45govt, December 4, 2021
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    • Tom Trevor
    • August 4, 2025

32. M1872 haversack

    By Der Spiess, July 24, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • July 31, 2025

33. US Army Spike Helmets

    By Ontos, July 30, 2025
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    • CAC1901
    • July 30, 2025

34. Tintype of a man with trapdoor

    By Remember Me, July 29, 2025
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    • Remember Me
    • July 29, 2025

35. Cavalry officer photo ID?

    By dunmore1774, July 26, 2025
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    • dunmore1774
    • July 27, 2025

36. Mohair braiding

    By Altomarevintage, July 16, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • July 16, 2025

37. U.S. Army Cavalry - "Indian Wars" - My collection 1 2

    By 23Robert, July 3, 2025
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    • ludwigh1980
    • July 13, 2025

38. Remington Rolling Block Questions

    By cerick1450, July 9, 2025
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    • 23Robert
    • July 11, 2025

39. The evolution of the army “meat can”

    By WalkaHeap1989, April 18, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • July 6, 2025

40. 1873 trapdoor 45/70

    By Razrbak, June 30, 2025
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    • Razrbak
    • June 30, 2025

41. 1870s US Cavalry insignia

    By gbettcher, June 10, 2025
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    • CAC1901
    • June 23, 2025

42. Band Uniform for 7th C

    By oldtrooper, June 11, 2025
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    • oldtrooper
    • June 11, 2025

43. Anson Mills Belt Buckle Question

    By mal167, May 26, 2025
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    • 45govt
    • May 27, 2025

44. Reproduction Cavalry Officer Plume

    By Skywise, May 15, 2025
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    • Skywise
    • May 15, 2025

45. 3d Cavalry Regiment - 1881-1884

    By Primoris Scio, May 13, 2025
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    • 45govt
    • May 15, 2025

46. UNITED STATES SCOUTS (USS) - INDIAN SCOUT MEMORABILIA

    By SFTROOPER86, June 9, 2022
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    • BUFF Rider
    • May 14, 2025

47. 1881 Anson Mills Belt NY Guard?

    By ilikeike, April 22, 2025
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    • atb
    • April 22, 2025

48. Uniform Reference IW Era

    By FrankT, January 6, 2025
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    • FrankT
    • April 18, 2025

49. Indian wars haversacks

    By WalkaHeap1989, April 4, 2025
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    • WalkaHeap1989
    • April 15, 2025

50. Indian war canteens

    By WalkaHeap1989, April 3, 2025
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    • DEBANGE
    • April 4, 2025