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National Lancer on horse with lance tinted ambrotype

Bob B
Bob B
in (1776-1860) AMERICAN REVOLUTION, WAR OF 1812, MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR, AMERICAN INDIAN WARS TO 1865

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This is the only pre-Civil War photograph that I have ever seen depicting a mounted National Lancers trooper equipped with his lance. The photo must have been taken prior to 1855 as in 1854 the Lancers traded in the Model 1833 Dragoon saber he is wearing for Model 1840 sabers.

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