Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Child’s M1885 Mounted Greatcoat with Intact Cape & Real Federal Buttons by Horstmann Crimean War - Visible temper line ("hamon")

- Visible temper line ("hamon") which is mostly straight

The gun elevating mechanism is absent from the carriage so currently the barrel is supported by wood

and only the first third (approximately age 18-26) normally performed active service

common when the heads are plated

used by most of the western Allies as well some captured systems being used by the Axis powers

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Child’s M1885 Mounted Greatcoat with Intact Cape & Real Federal Buttons by Horstmann Crimean War - Visible temper line ("hamon")Original Item. One of a Kind. One of the most attractive uniform pieces from the Indian War period is absolutely the M1885 Mounted Greatcoat. This is a fantastic example appearing to have been made for a child to wear, with it being extremely small in size, but still high in manufacturing quality, with all real Federal Army buttons marked on the back to Horstmann of Philadelphia. The greatcoat retains all of its U. S. general service eagle buttons,