(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. M1881 Infantry Dress Helmet 1 2 3

   By ken1967, June 29, 2007
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   • grahamaham
   • November 14, 2023

3. Small US Cavalry collection from Italy 1 2 3 4

   By BlueBookGuy, March 27, 2014
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   • BlueBookGuy
   • September 9, 2020

4. Late 1880s Cavalryman's rig 1 2 3 4 6

   By BlueBookGuy, June 6, 2019
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   • BlueBookGuy
   • March 12

5. RARE Original U.S. Army M-1872 Enlistedman's Infantry Dress Coat 1 2

   By ludwigh1980, November 7, 2013
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   • rayg
   • August 16, 2015

6. M1881 Dress Officers Helmet 1 2

   By MasonK, January 12, 2012
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   • MasonK
   • March 21, 2013

7. more items from estate 1 2

   By empireguns, May 9, 2016
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   • M24 Chaffee
   • May 11, 2016

8. US Army M1881 EM Infantry Dress Helmet

   By ken1967, July 13, 2007
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   • Redlegwolf
   • August 10, 2014

9. 32nd National Guard State of New York- headdress insignia-Helmet/shako plate?

   By Terra Nova, December 23, 2018
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   • Arran
   • October 8, 2019

10. IW/SAW Artillery Grouping

    By utica3, August 9, 2021
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    • utica3
    • March 31, 2023

11. Indian Wars belt and buckle with 48 National guard tunic buttons

    By matthew123, May 17, 2017
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    • illinigander
    • August 15, 2022

12. Smashed Shell Directive?

    By Squeaker, December 27, 2014
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    • Squeaker
    • October 15, 2018

13. Indian Wars Era U.S. helmet. Original?

    By Jennings Lane, October 21, 2018
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    • Cwnavy1
    • July 1, 2020

14. Mills 1880s Infantry Cartridge Belts

    By utica3, August 10, 2021
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    • utica3
    • November 19, 2022

15. 1800's US Army Officer's Chapeau Help Needed

    By blitz67, March 7, 2015
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    • Airwolf
    • May 30, 2019

16. 7th Cavalry Custer Colt SAA Army Revolver

    By warpath, November 11, 2015
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    • CW_Guy
    • February 24, 2019

17. Helmets and Knots

    By ken1967, January 14, 2018
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    • kanemono
    • January 9, 2020

18. Photo - Trooper with Horse 3rd Cavalry C Company - Opinions Needed

    By mds308, May 7, 2018
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    • mds308
    • May 7, 2018

19. My Great Great Uncle service uniform ?

    By AZPhil, May 31, 2014
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    • scottiques
    • September 25, 2019

20. Indian Wars Model 1881 Infantry Helmet

    By warpath, September 30, 2018
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    • ludwigh1980
    • January 24, 2019

21. 1890 Fatigue Blouse

    By CWCollector, June 1, 2018
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    • 45govt
    • June 16, 2018

22. Indian Wars Infantry Grouping

    By utica3, August 11, 2021
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    • manayunkman
    • June 16, 2023

23. What model of USMC helmet in this photo?

    By mdk0911, February 3, 2018
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    • Eric Queen
    • May 31, 2019

24. M1872 US Army Shoulder Knots

    By ken1967, December 6, 2020
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    • ken1967
    • October 3, 2022

25. 7th Regiment Cavalry Camp Cup

    By WWIIDADS, December 28, 2013
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    • WWIIDADS
    • September 22, 2018

26. 1880's Minnesota Belt Buckle - Photo of Use & Questions

    By MWalsh, November 10, 2018
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    • Kurt Barickman
    • November 11, 2018

27. M-1874 Haversack

    By P-59A, May 14, 2018
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    • P-59A
    • June 4, 2018

28. William M. Caldwell, 7th Cav B Company 1876-7

    By EricJK, September 16, 2018
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    • Custer76
    • November 27, 2018

29. Aide Appointment to Major General John F. Miller, Oregon Militia Commander, Modoc Indian War

    By Wolfhound, March 28, 2016
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    • agate hunter
    • October 1, 2018

30. Massachusetts State tunic I.D

    By Frank@hoboken, July 31, 2018
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    • Frank@hoboken
    • July 31, 2018

31. m1881 Officer's Henry V. Allien Field Artillery Helmet

    By Redlegwolf, May 20, 2017
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    • uberto
    • May 13, 2023

32. numbered Indian Wars medal

    By cattaraugus, October 28, 2018
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    • tarbridge
    • October 28, 2018

33. 1874 Mess Utensils

    By New Romantic, July 8, 2009
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    • New Romantic
    • July 8, 2009

34. 1884/85 Pattern Great Coat of Captain William H Goff

    By CWCollector, June 3, 2018
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    • Nack
    • June 5, 2018

35. M-1878 Haversack

    By P-59A, May 14, 2018
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    • P-59A
    • May 14, 2018

36. Samuel Bismukes, Buffalo Soldier, 9th and 10th U.S. Cavalry

    By kanemono, September 15, 2015
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    • kanemono
    • October 26, 2019

37. Indiana Sack Coat 1st Sgt. Sports Fan c.1886-1890

    By Sgt. Stubby, July 16, 2017
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    • BEAST
    • March 21, 2020

38. M1874 Type 1 haversack

    By agate hunter, December 18, 2018
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    • turmanator
    • January 3, 2019

39. U.S. Indian Wars 7th Cavalry M-1881 Blue Cloth Spiked Pith Helmet Complete with Dress Plume & Cords

    By Ludo, April 29, 2022
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    • Cwnavy1
    • December 28, 2022

40. 1879 Artillery Officers frock coat

    By CWCollector, June 4, 2018
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    • CWCollector
    • June 4, 2018

41. Photo ID help- original tin type

    By Adg105200, May 7, 2018
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    • Adg105200
    • May 7, 2018

42. 1875 Pattern Pistol Cartridge Box

    By Steve Rogers, February 17, 2015
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    • JasperCollins
    • February 13

43. Fort Robinson Plate

    By jlg74, March 31, 2018
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    • jlg74
    • April 11, 2018

44. 1889 leggings

    By agate hunter, December 18, 2018
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    • agate hunter
    • December 18, 2018

45. 1881 helmet questions

    By Frank@hoboken, August 12, 2017
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    • skipproo1
    • October 2, 2023

46. Buttons For opinion

    By Bearmon, December 23, 2018
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    • Bearmon
    • December 23, 2018

47. Help with 1st Cavalry Trooper photo from 1880s

    By scottiques, February 14, 2019
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    • scottiques
    • February 15, 2019

48. 1890 43 Star Flag

    By No Quarter, March 29, 2018
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    • mhalstead1950
    • March 29, 2018

49. 7th Cavalry belt and buckle

    By cbuehler, May 29, 2014
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    • Will
    • June 6, 2014

50. Late 19th-century US Cavalry Dress Helmet 1 2

    By milcoll73, May 16, 2022
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    • milcoll73
    • September 1, 2022