mccooper Posted December 12, 2014 #1 Posted December 12, 2014 I have an M1888 trapdoor in excellent condition. The tang of the buttplate is unit marked "1st Sep. co." which I translate as 1st separate company. The only finds I have on that description refer to National Guard black outfits in Maryland and Connecticut. I have seen other NG numbered separate companies which are not black. Can anyone tell me if a 1st sep co. rifle (including mine) indeed did belong to a black unit? Or are there other 1st sep. co. units identified as being white? The Maryland black 1st Separate Company was called up for the Spanish-American War, but was not shipped to Cuba, and pulled other duties stateside. Thanks for any help/info you can provide. mccooper
mars&thunder Posted December 13, 2014 #2 Posted December 13, 2014 There was a 1st Sep Co in the NYNG from Rochester NY. At that time the NYNG was an all white organization.
COOKIEMAN Posted December 13, 2014 #3 Posted December 13, 2014 There was also a 1st Separate Company from Indiana around the SAW Period.
mccooper Posted December 13, 2014 Author #4 Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks, gents, for your replies. Looks like the serial number would be the only way to locate the unit. More work to do! All the best, mccooper
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