This Historical Reenacting item is from a smoke-free home and smoke-free environment. Very well taken care of and from a personal collection of historical re-enacting uniforms and costumes. This is clearing out of some left over costume and re-enacting items from a recent TV Movie film shoot.
Very, very Nice Reproduction Civil War U.S. military issued ORANGE Colored SILK Waist Sash as worn by Dragoon officers. Never used, NEW and clean.
Overall, 90" long (not including the tassles). Approx. 4 1/2" wide.
In 1835, the Regiment of the U.S. Dragoons began exploring and setting up
outposts in the newly acquired Iowa Territory along the Des Moines
River, including Fort Des Moines (established by Capt. James Allen, but
abandoned in 1846) and Fort Dodge. Major western outposts were
established at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Scott on the Missouri River and
staffed by dragoons. Lt. Col. Stephen Watts Kearny replaced Col. Henry
Dodge as commander of the 1st Dragoon Regiment in 1836 and subsequently
was promoted to full colonel. The formation of the 2nd Dragoon Regiment
was commissioned by President Andrew Jackson for involvement in the
Second Seminole War of 1836. As company commanders in the 1st Dragoons,
Captain James Allen, Co. I, and Captain Philip St. George Cooke, Co. K,
each led army expeditions into uncharted areas such as Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. When the 1st and 2nd Dragoons were
converted to the 1st and 2nd U.S. Cavalry units during the Civil War,
the term dragoon was dropped, although it still cropped up in army
terminology even in modern times.
A great uniform piece for living history, films and re-enacting, and a steal at this price and great looking.
Check out the detailed photos for everything about this reenacting collectable from the Civil War era.
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