(1866-1890) PLAINS INDIAN WARS - Westward Expansion

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1. When is this uniform button from?

   By Collector5516, October 1, 2015
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   • Collector5516
   • October 5, 2015

2. Help with 19th Century Belt Plate

   By checkit, December 2, 2014
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   • checkit
   • December 2, 2014

3. lnformation on this M-1873 entrenching tool

   By kquest, February 6, 2016
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   • retread12345
   • February 10, 2016

4. Strange hat I.d

   By Frank@hoboken, April 26, 2017
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   • Redlegwolf
   • April 26, 2017

5. Texas Star Button Indian Wars Period

   By GeneralLucas, January 31, 2014
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   • Lee Ragan
   • February 1, 2014

6. Weird forage hat with eagle device.

   By Frank@hoboken, July 24, 2017
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   • patches
   • July 24, 2017

7. Trumpet/Horn Hat Insignia, Badge

   By tom63, June 25, 2016
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   • tom63
   • June 25, 2016

8. Regimental cap?

   By Frank@hoboken, May 27, 2017
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   • Frank@hoboken
   • May 28, 2017

9. What is it? Helmet Plate Question, Indian Wars era SIlver 1st

   By Navybean, January 9, 2016
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   • KurtA
   • January 12, 2016

10. Unknown hat I.d

    By Frank@hoboken, July 3, 2017
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    • Frank@hoboken
    • July 3, 2017

11. Oval, brass cutout U.S. hatbadge? Era? Any info?

    By Jennings Lane, June 30, 2016
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    • doyler
    • June 30, 2016

12. Need help to ID

    By Patch, August 19, 2012
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    • Patch
    • August 19, 2012

13. Need ID help of stripes and buttons

    By empireguns, April 22, 2016
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    • empireguns
    • April 23, 2016

14. Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    By DesertRatTom, June 2, 2014
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    • Redlegwolf
    • August 10, 2014

15. Confused by jacket.

    By Frank@hoboken, June 1, 2017
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    • Frank@hoboken
    • June 1, 2017

16. Cavarly & Artillery bits just walked in.

    By jayhawkhenry, August 13, 2015
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    • hbtcoveralls
    • August 13, 2015

17. Help ID this uniform

    By sfcmac, March 15, 2016
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    • sfcmac
    • March 15, 2016

18. I'd for m 1895

    By Frank@hoboken, May 2, 2017
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    • Frank@hoboken
    • May 2, 2017

19. USMC Full Dress Spiked Helmet Hardware

    By Brig, May 24, 2015
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    • Redlegwolf
    • June 23, 2015

20. Gatling gun

    By 45govt, January 19, 2022
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    • gunbb
    • May 31, 2022

21. Uknown medal in Officers photo

    By Mr.Jerry, March 2, 2016
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    • Mr.Jerry
    • March 3, 2016

22. McChristian Two Volume Set on Sale

    By Blair217, December 5, 2014
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    • Steve B.
    • December 5, 2014

23. U.S. Cavalry lance point

    By Lone Star Models, March 19, 2016
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    • 268th C.A.
    • March 19, 2016

24. ID help #2

    By Longcane, October 5, 2014
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    • Longcane
    • October 5, 2014

25. Beltplate Identification Request

    By Clayton, April 22, 2014
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    • Clayton
    • April 25, 2014

26. Cap Badge ID

    By Wharfmaster, April 2, 2014
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    • Wharfmaster
    • April 3, 2014

27. Infantry Competition 1886 help identifying the sponsor

    By skypilot6670, July 16, 2017
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    • skypilot6670
    • July 16, 2017

28. Is this a 19th century corps badge?

    By Jennings Lane, May 29, 2016
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    • Jennings Lane
    • June 12, 2016

29. My current unintended trapdoor collection

    By iron bender, April 22, 2017
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    • sundance
    • April 22, 2017

30. Need Help On ID Of Image

    By GeneralLucas, April 4, 2015
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    • GeneralLucas
    • April 4, 2015

31. Identification Needed on Early Map(?) Case

    By J.Q.M.D., March 9, 2014
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    • jprostak
    • April 2, 2014

32. 1st Addition: 4th Artillery Regt Helmet Plate

    By Gator, September 13, 2016
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    • Redlegwolf
    • November 6, 2016

33. Indian wars rank question.

    By Frank@hoboken, April 22, 2017
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    • Frank@hoboken
    • April 23, 2017

34. An Introduction to Evaluations of Period Military Uniforms and Building an Indian Wars Reference Books Library

    By thebionicbigfoot, July 16, 2014
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    • Blair217
    • August 4, 2014

35. Span Am or Indian war belt and buckle?

    By P-59A, October 6, 2019
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    • P-59A
    • October 8, 2019

36. Help to identify IW Captain from Fort Meade SD

    By scottiques, April 22, 2017
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    • scottiques
    • April 27, 2017

37. Infantry pin?

    By JerseyDevil117 , September 5, 2015
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    • JerseyDevil117
    • September 5, 2015

38. m1881 6th Infanty Regiment's Field Grade Officer Helmet by Henry V. Allien

    By Redlegwolf, April 26, 2017
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    • 268th C.A.
    • April 26, 2017

39. ID help

    By Longcane, October 5, 2014
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    • Longcane
    • October 5, 2014

40. Collar or cap badge?

    By denfly, April 27, 2017
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    • denfly
    • April 27, 2017

41. Help identifying a jacket

    By Altomarevintage, October 3, 2022
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    • Maxrobot
    • July 30, 2023

42. Unknown M1872 Shoulder Paddle

    By ken1967, October 26, 2022
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    • Leatherneck72
    • June 1, 2023

43. US Army Engineer Uniform

    By GLCC74, July 27, 2021
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    • agate hunter
    • February 22, 2022

44. Dating national guard jacket

    By Altomarevintage, November 28, 2022
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    • Maxrobot
    • July 30, 2023

45. 1884 The Soldiers Handbook - Co.F 12 Reg. Inf

    By Leatherwringer, August 4, 2019
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    • aznation
    • August 4, 2019

46. My Great Great uncles work uniform ?

    By AZPhil, August 16, 2019
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    • MattS
    • January 14, 2020

47. M1881 General Officer's Summer Dress Helmet

    By tsakers85, September 13, 2019
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    • GSP
    • December 1, 2020

48. Indian War to SAW US Canteens

    By utica3, December 9, 2022
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    • utica3
    • December 11, 2022

49. US CARBINE and Centennial

    By 45govt, January 5, 2022
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    • illinigander
    • March 4, 2022

50. Unknown 1880's period uniform

    By hawk3370, August 5, 2019
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    • Sgt. Stubby
    • August 5, 2019