Original Early Indian Wars Model 1872 U.S. Army Artillery Issue Kepi Replica Non-Firing Guns indicating production in 1869

indicating production in 1869

Six pieces in total

The box is marked with inspector stamp L

Web belts were all that were available in the first war

the Division renewed is attack on October 8

Original Early Indian Wars Model 1872 U.S. Army Artillery Issue Kepi Replica Non-Firing Guns indicating production in 1869Original Item: Only One Available. With the end of the Civil War, western expansion was again started in earnest. As the post war army re garrisoned the west, along with the cavalry and infantry, came the artillery. Of course artillery had played a part from the earliest exploration of the west. The 12 pounder mountain howitzer was in wide use and field guns had played a part in several campaigns. As the army entered this new phase of operations