US Army Insignia & Buttons Excavated From Ft Supply, Oklahoma
Item #: AA3308
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This is a collection of US Army branch insignia, buttons and empty ammunition cases excavated near Fort Supply, Oklahoma. Camp Supply was established in 1868 for the winter campaign against the Plains Indian of the western territories conducted by General Sheridan. The military presence was felt for the next 25 years as soldiers patrolled the region in an effort to contain the tribes and keep out trespassers. Buffalo hunters, timber and horse thieves, whiskey traders and boomers were a continual threat to stability on the region. Cavalry troops escorted cattle drives and protected the stage coaches, freight haulers and travelers as they moved through the area. The Army closed Fort Supply in 1894. This relic set consists of insignia and buttons from the Cavalry branch, Artillery branch and the Infantry branch. The Cavalry insignia is the Model 1872 variety, with a cuff and coat size button with the C in the shield, and a .44 caliber cartridge case. The Artillery insignia is the Model 1872 variety, with a cuff and coat size button with the A in the shield and a friction primer. The Infantry insignia is the Model 1874 variety, with a cuff and coat size button with the I in the shield and a .45-70 caliber cartridge case. All these relics were recovered near the original Fort Supply site and come ready for display in an 8 1/4" X 12 1/4" riker display case. This would look great in any Indian Wars collection or display.
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Item # AA3308
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