Original U.S. Indian Wars Infantry Officer’s M1883 Sack Coat / Fatigue Blouse with 2nd Lieutenant Shoulder Boards - Rare French Antique Guns LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDWARD DURANT SCHULER

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDWARD DURANT SCHULER (HALLIDAY) 1897 - 1976

Katmandu Nepal

There is just a bit of fraying on the wreath

it has partly delaminated in areas

New Made Item: This is small olive canvas and leather bag originally attached to the lower frame of the combat pack (Beutel zum Gefechtsgepack) also called an 'A' Frame by some collectors

Original U.S. Indian Wars Infantry Officer’s M1883 Sack Coat / Fatigue Blouse with 2nd Lieutenant Shoulder Boards - Rare French Antique Guns LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDWARD DURANT SCHULEROriginal Item: Only One Available. U. S. Army Issue Pattern 1887 Fatigue Blouse (AKA Sack Coat). Standard Issue to every U. S. Army Soldier during the late Indian Wars and Spanish American War, up through the transition to the Model 1902 Coat which was the 1887s Successor. These were intended to be a loose fitting garment for wear in the field, as opposed to a tailored parade uniform, these were utilitarian by design. The five button front still