HISTORICAL BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE 7th CAV F. COMPANY INDIAN WARS GUIDON FLAG.
2nd most important Indian Wars flag. Battle of Wounded Knee. 7th Cav F. Company Guidon Flag.
During its posting from 1888 to 1892 at Fort Riley, Kansas the 7th would take part in the Battle of Wounded Knee-known to many of its critics as the Wounded Knee Massacre. In November 1890, soldiers from the 7th traveled by rail from Fort Riley to Wounded Knee, where they joined the 6th, 8th, and 9th Cavalry regiments to pursue a band of Sioux Indians, many of whom belonged to the mystic Ghost Dance movement which was prophesied by some of its followers to empty the Great Plains of white settlers and to restore the buffalo herds.
On December 29, the Sioux leader Big Foot and several hundred of his people were camped along the banks of Wounded Knee Creek. As U.S. soldiers who had surrounded the camp moved to disarm Big Foot and his warriors, a shot rang out and chaos erupted. From the heights above the Indian camp, the soldiers fired not only at Big Foot’s armed men, but indiscriminately at teepees holding dozens of women and children.
Perhaps three hundred Sioux died at Wounded Knee, along with twenty-five U.S. soldiers. The battle-or massacre-crushed the Ghost Dance movement, ended the Indian Wars, and, for many soldiers of the 7th and large numbers of other Americans, constituted the final revenge for Custer’s defeat at the Little Big Horn. During the late 1890s, the regiment used Fort Bayard in the New Mexico Territory and Forts Grant and Huachuca in the Arizona Territory as bases for pursuit of scattered bands of Indian raiders, sometimes into Mexico. Young Edgar Rice Burroughs, who would go on to fame as creator the Tarzan books, served briefly with the 7th at Fort Grant until his discharge from the Army because of a heart problem. POR
NICE CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR WOOD CANTEEN.
Scarce Confederate Civil War canteen with soldier’s name engraved. Canteen has a great patina on each side. In overall good solid condition. $1595
CIVIL WAR SHORT SWORD.
Brass handle Civil War short sword in good condition. $875
” EGG-SHAPED” CSA OVAL, BELT PLATE.
Civil war ”Egg-Shaped” CSA Oval, Belt Plate. This was primarily a western theater plate issued to the Army of Tennessee during 1862 and 1863. The CSA belt plate is much rarer than the die struck CS plate. They made large quantities of the CS plate. Not many of the CSA belt plates are encountered. $5750
HISTORIC ARKANSAS CO. A. RGT. CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE.
Seldom seen anything from the Civil war that is Arkansas related. Marked on butt of wood handle ”MFW” over ”A ARK” over ”RGT”. The ”MFW” probably the soldier’s initials. Overall length is 16 inches with a 11.25-inch clip point blade. POR
CIVIL WAR INFANTRY BUGLE HAT INSIGNIA.
Civil war kepi bugle insignia in good condition. $125
INDIAN WARS BELT AND ACCOUTREMENTS.
Two-piece U.S belt buckle, pistol cartridge pouch, bayonet and scabbard. $895
CONFEDERATE TEXAS 20th INFANTRY DISCHARGE PAPER S.G. SHERMAN PRIVATE.
S.G. Sherman private, was under D.A. Morgan’s company. The 20th Infantry Regiment was organized at Galveston, Texas, during the early summer of 1862. The regiment was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department and served in Texas. It performed guard duty along the coast from Galveston to the Sabine River. $1850
ICONIC TEXAS CIVIL WAR 21-STAR BUCKLE.
Very rare Texas star confederate buckle. The star and border made from pewter. A general would have worn something this nice. P.O.R
MOST UNIQUE COLLEGE HILL CONFEDERATE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY SWORD.
This is the most unique and rare Confederate sword made by College Hill for a little drummer boy. The blade has the unstopped fuller. Wood handle is missing wire wrap. Sword measures 24 inches long. A very rare & unique Confederate sword. $9750
ANTIQUE BRASS SIGNAL CANNON.
Antique brass signal or salute cannon. The cannon is made from solid brass with a wooden frame. The walls of the cannon are 3/8” thick. The wooden frame features hammered brass strapping. The signal cannon is in good condition. Cannon measures 4” x 13.5” and is 5” tall. Cannon would make a great display over fireplace mantle. $1295
1870 DOCTOR BAGS & BOTTLES.
Circa 1870 Doctor bags made by A.A. MELLIER ST. LOUIS MISSOURI. Bags are in pretty good shape one better than the other. These would make for a nice display. $795
CIVIL WAR HAT BADGES & GUN TOOL.
Nice civil war hat badges and gun tool. $250
ANTIQUE GERMAN HUNTING SWORD.
Old German hunting sword with engraved blade. Maker marked with Kings head. $695
U.S. SADDLE BAGS.
Set of U.S. Saddle bags in great condition. $395
CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CARBINE. 7th.CAVALRY INDIANA.
Provenance Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. In returning to Memphis 7th. Indiana Cavalry took part in an expedition in search of Forrest surprising his dismounted force at Vernon, capturing the camp and a large quantity of stores, 16 cars loaded with pontoons for Hood’s army, and 4000 new English carbines. Sale to benefit the collections of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Confirmed to be Confederate by Civil War carbine expert Tim Prince. These were imported from England through the blockade to Texas in 1864. A train load of these carbines, destined for Nathan Bedford Forest’s men, was reportedly intercepted and destroyed. December 28, 1864 in Vernon, Mississippi by Union troops. Stamped on the bottom of the stock is Scott & Son and on the top of the stock near the butt plate is an anchor with the letter S below it. The barrel has English proof marks and the numbers 25 indicating it is .577 caliber. The lock plate is the correct 1863 Tower lock plate. $3495
CIVIL WAR SHARP SHOOTERS GLASSES.
Civil war sharp shooters glasses in good condition. $375
CONFEDERATE D-GUARD. GUARD FORGED INTO INDIAN HEAD.
Confederate D-Guard Bowie knife. 17 1/4 inches long with oak handle. Maker stamp J*K. The guard has been forged into an Indian head. A really fascinating confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife. $2395
ANDERSONVILLE PRISON E.W. MCINTOSH CIVIL WAR SURIVOR.
Rare cabinet card photo of E.W. McIntosh. Captured by the Rebs at Ackworth Georgia Oct 1864. Was then taken to Andersonville prison where he suffered and nearly starved to death. $1275
VINTAGE ROBERT KLAAS HUNTING SCENE SHORT SWORD. KISSING CRANE’S.
Antique short sword maker marked ROBERT KLAAS SOLINGEN. Blade is etched with hunting scene of Whitetail deer. On the other side of blade is Elk chasing cows. Handle is horn with some worm holes. The guard is brass claim shell. Total length 17 3/4 inches. $1450