New Year January Western Collector Sale
Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 152
U.S. 5th Cavalry Regiment Emblem & Scout Hat
Estimate: $1,250 - $2,250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
The lot features a unique 19th Century, Indian Wars era, U.S. 5TH Cavalry Regiment insignia of crossed Cavalry Sabers with the number “5” above. The United States 5th Cavalry Regiment was founded in 1855 and in 1868 received orders for duty against hostile Indians in the West. The “services of the 5th Cavalry Regiment” “were unequaled by that of any Cavalry Regiment,” as said by General William Sherman in a report to a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. After the loss of Custer and 264 of his men at the Battle of Little Bighorn, the 5th rode after the Sioux to avenge the deaths of their fellow cavalrymen. This march was later known as the Horsemeat March, one of the most brutal forced marches in American military history. Later, it resulted in the defeating of Indians at the Battle of Slim Buttes, the first significant victory for the army following Little Bighorn. The insignia sits at the front of this black felt hat, with additional small crescent moon badge on the left and a silk yellow ribbon sash. The hat is thought to have been issued and used by a Night Scout of the 5th Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Wars era and worn by an American Indian. The crescent moon was thought to represent being a night scout, patrolling alone. The insignia has a nice patina and the hat shows wear from age and use. The hat measures 11.75” by 9.5” by 4.5”.
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