The Frontier Army in Kansas (and a Great Find!)

[tsakers85]

Last week my wife and I took a little holiday north of us to Kansas to tour the posts of the Frontier Army. We traveled 1100 miles in four days and had a great time.

 

Here are some snapshots from the trip!

 

Day One: Fort Scott

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Day Two: Fort Leavenworth

 

1877 Disciplinary Barracks

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Day Two: Fort Leavenworth

 

Grave of Thomas Custer

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Day Three: Fort Riley

 

Custer House

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Day Three: Fort Hays

 

Blockhouse

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Day Four: Fort Larned

 

Officer's Row

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Day Four: Fort Larned

 

Some levity...

[tsakers85]

And the great find! Courtesy of Overlooked Military Antiques in Leavenworth, Kansas. A general officer's cup and saucer.

[atb]

For flag officers, I think a blue flag is for Navy admirals. Army generals have red flags.

[wildcat123]

Looks like a great trip!! Thanks for posting the pictures.

[Bob Hudson]

There's some great history at those old Indian Territory forts. We did a short tour of Leavenworth when I lived in Kansas City.

[RustyCanteen]

This is almost like taking a tour!

 

Thanks for sharing the great photos! Like Bob said, there is a lot of history there.

[tsakers85]

For flag officers, I think a blue flag is for Navy admirals. Army generals have red flags.

Air Force GO's use blue. Naval flags "circle" the stars.

[hawkdriver]

What? You drive a big circle around me and don't call? Overlooked antiques is one of my favorite haunts, I'm surprised you didn't find more.

[tsakers85]

What? You drive a big circle around me and don't call? Overlooked antiques is one of my favorite haunts, I'm surprised you didn't find more.

Doh! I forget how many members we have in Kansas. I passed up an Airborne helmet with a GO helmet cover, could have been real but anyone can sew a star on something. They also had a GO tailcoat, but un-named.

[hawkdriver]

Lots of Generals in that area. I have found a lot of Full Bird items there. Maybe I will have to go back and find the General helmet, let you know if I do.