MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SIDE BUTTONS FOR THE M1881 ENLISTED
DRESS HELMET-PAIR:
A pair of Indian War period US Army M1881 Enlisted Man’s
Dress Helmet Side Buttons for the Medical Department, as
worn by the Hospital Stewards. The later pattern
introduced in 1887 featuring the applied German Silver
Geneva Cross, these buttons are complete with the
attaching tabs on the reverse, and they are in like new,
unissued condition with approximately 95% of the
original gilt finish present. This is old stock
obtained from Bannerman’s years ago. $25
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