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Lt Col Indian Wars Group- What's it worth?


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I have very little knowedge about 19th Century militaria so I am seeking sage advice on what this group is worth.

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The ribbon is certainly not IW -- it's for WW2 Victory Medal.

 

Not sure what the ribbon is, but the button looks like a cadet's ball button--is it USMA?

 

I assume you date the straps as IW --= they look later to me. IW era straps used metallic gold bullion trim -- that looks to be synthetic -- certainly post WW2.

 

How do you conclude they are 19th century?

 

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ludwigh1980

On the boards, is the trim and lt. Colonel oak leaves metal stamped brass applied to a wool base? These could be Smiths Patent boards which typically date civil war.

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Leatherneck72

Those borders almost look Smith Patent style. Close ups of the edges, and some of the backs will settle it.

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Gentlemen thank you for your insights. The IW period is what the seller claied. Here are better resolution pics for your review.

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That's a whole lot more information. It appears that the LTC leaves and border are metal and not bullion, which I could not tell before. I assume this is the Smith patent mentioned above, so they are 19th century. (I am not sure when Pettibone went out of business.)

 

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