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M1912 Russett US Army contract shoes
Excellent unused condition US Army contract marked ankle high toe cap lace up shoes. Jus a beautiful pair which have never been worn. Nicely contract dated and stamped on the leather lining and marked on both leather soles and heels; Q,M.C.U.S.A. Mexican Border period, World War One uniform item. They are a size 11. Contract foot gear is seldom encountered.
Price: $700.00
Porto Rico Campaign Uniform Tunic and Hat
Extra nice uniform/hat set directly identified to a US Volunteer Infantryman soldier who served in the Porto Rico Campaign of the Spanish American War. The tunic is the tan but sun faded 1st pattern M1898 l with blue volunteer shoulder eps, pockets and cuffs. The blue areas are not the typical wool but are cotton duck material so there is no mothing present. The original waste belt is included with it's two buttons. All uniform buttons are present except the two small ones at the collar. There are no repairs or stains on the uniform and considering it's service it is very nice. The soldier's name 'HL Timker" is written within the tunic. The bonus piece of this set is the M1889 issue hat which I call a "diary" hat that is a collectable piece by itself. The leather sweat band is long gone as is the ribbon, note that the soldier has made air vent holes to relieve heat in the humid Porto Rico summer of 1898. The early 1898 white Infantry hat band is still on the hat. Written on the hat are the following; Puerto- Rico-Americano, 1898, Charleston, Ponce, Juana Dia X, Guyana, Coamo " and a few other cities or villages that are difficult to read. It should not be too difficult to determine the soldier's Regiment. Not to remain out done by his fellow tent mates, Timker has added a red metal chew tobacco tag to his hat "Lorillard's Tobacco Plug CLIMAX". Not pictured but to be part of the set is the original storage box with Timker's 1898 Contract marked leggings. Written on the lid of the box; "My Dad's Army Uniform Spanish American War, 1898" Without question a true combat used uniform and hat.
Price: $2,100.00
Extra nice M1884 Artillery Tunic Dress
Above average condition M1884 Dress Artillery tunic with bullion Sargent rank stripes sleeve years of service stripes. No mothing, colors are vivid blue and red. All original buttons are present, inlcuding cuffs and tails. Nicely padded lined interior. No maker marks but the soldiers name "Garrison" is written in one sleeve. One of the showier tunics for your display room.
Price: $1,250.00
1898 Dress Helmet for Artillery
Extra nice helmet and plume for an Artilleryman of the 1890s. Very nice fountain style scarlet yak hair plume, complete with MC Lilley patented plume, socket and base. All parts in very good condition with the exception being one small dent in the post.. Plume is extra-full, and measures the regulation 14 inches (40 cm.) in length. The thread covered wire net and encircling worsted band at plume base is ntact. The plume’s brass screw-pin is complete with an original brass washer and screws nicely into the plume socket. The felt body does not have any moth areas and still retains the patent leather border. The shape is 100%, never having been bent or reshaped. The inside is very nice.. The leather sweatband is excellent and totally intact and sewn to a red fabric. The cork spacer is intact at the forehead area. The inside lower part of the helmet is a dark green. I have looked under the sweat band and there are no inspection marks. The sweat band is marked; M.C. Lilley Co. .
Price: $525.00
M1889 US Army Issue Barracks Shoes
Excellent and extremely hard to find M1889 Issue Barracks Shoes for the 1890s and into the Spanish American War period. Exactly as described in the 1889 Equipment Specifications. This pair is marked 8 on the sole, while there is only one insole it is very nicely contract marked, inspected and dated 1899. One insole is missing. The shoes are made of a dyed cotton duck. The laces are current made but are meant to be a facsimile of the "heavy iron laces" that were the issue model. The leather soles are unblemished as are the heals. All exterior top leather areas are very nice, with the exception that one toe area has lost the bright sheen. Any contract footwear is impossible to find.
Price: $750.00
Engineer's M1883 Blue Shirt and Trousers
This is the nicest 1883 Blue Wool Flannel 3 button shirt that I have ever owned. There are no holes, rips or repairs. It is complete with the chest lining and all original chest, pockets and cuff buttons. There is an added bonus of original pair of Engineer's sergeant stripes sewn on the sleeves which was authorized in 1899 by the War Department. The original dark blue M1885 trousers are included and have the appropriate matching leg stripes. They have the waste adjuster on the backside. There are no arsenal or manufacturers stamps on either the shirt or trousers. Engineer items are scarce as there simply were not many Engineers during this period.
Price: $2,750.00
M1889 Campaign "Diary" hat
Nicely documented Soldiers hat of the Spanish American War. " W. Carroll; Company C 69th New York Volunteer Infantry 1898" written on the sweat band. This unit was noted as having been in a serious Train accident that left several members dead. That fact is documented on the hat. A nice hat to start with, 3 rows of stitching and haviang an original 3rd Army Corps badge attached. The hat's diary has the following information on it. " May 2 reached Camp Black, left May22. May27 reached Chickamauga left June 4. June 9 reached Tampa, left July 24. July 25 Reached Fernandina , left August 26". (While enroute to Huntsville on the 27th five cars of the train left the track) "WRECK Between Birmingham Decatur August 28, 98. 3 killed, 28 injured". Drawings of soldier life and flags on the crown of the hat. Just a few minor tears, complete sweat band, complete silk ribbon intact. . A wonderful Spanish American War piece.
Price: $1,975.00
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