"CAMPAIGN CLOTHING: FIELD UNIFORMS OF THE INDIAN WARS ARMY" US REFERENCE BOOK

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US Army troopers out on the Plains in the Indian Wars faced long campaigns in winter and summer, enduring bitter cold and blazing heat in the untamed wilds of the American West. Their uniforms were purely utilitarian; felt slouch hats, canvas haversacks, and wool pullover campaign shirts. US field uniforms of the Indian Wars have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading Lee A. Rutledge to write an informative reference book on the subject in 1998. This "CAMPAIGN CLOTHING: FIELD UNIFORMS OF THE INDIAN WARS ARMY" US REFERENCE BOOK is in near mint, unread condition, with only some light scattered storage wear evident (most pictured). Otherwise, the book is in near mint shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it boasts elegantly illustrated softcovers, and sports 51 pages full of descriptive text, period pictures, and black and white diagrams of US Indian Wars sack coats, stable coats, greatcoats, ponchos, wool pullover campaign shirts, insignia, buttons, gloves, and more. A beautiful example of a "CAMPAIGN CLOTHING: FIELD UNIFORMS OF THE INDIAN WARS ARMY" US REFERENCE BOOK. Now celebrating over 20 years on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a rare, original Portuguese Angola War SADF 32BN FAPLA LIZARD CAMO HBT FIELD COMBAT SHIRT in near mint condition, boasting the classic single exposed button flap closure pleated chest pockets, and retaining a great amount of the vibrant Portuguese lizard camouflage colors.
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