1895 - 1902 Us 25th Infantry L Company Hat Insignia (buffalo Soldiers)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:281637 |
Good original hat or cap insignia for 25th inf regt co L Still good to collect or display. some history:All four colored regiments were transferred to Florida in the spring of 1898 in preparation for the war with Spain. They were assigned to Major GeneralWilliam R. Shafter's V Corps, which moved to Cuba to capture the major eastern city, Santiago de CubaThe 25th participated in the 1 July 1898 assault on El Caney, commanded by Brigadier General Henry W. Lawton. Men from the 25th... were among the first to reach the summit. Private T.C. Butler of H Company was first into the blockhouse at the summit, capturing the Spanish flag. An officer of the 12th Infantry ordered Butler to turn over the flag, and the 12th later claimed credit for the capture. Lieutenant Colonel A. S. Daggett, commanding the 25th, filed an official protest over the incident.On 14 July, when the Spanish surrendered the city, the 25th had advanced closer to Santiago than any other unit.Philippine–American WarIn 1899 the 25th returned from Cuba to posts in the southern Rockies. Late in the year they shipped out to the Philippine Islands to participate in operations against the Philippine nationalist movement of Emilio Aguinaldo They returned to the U.S. in 1902.[ Please see the photos of the one card for condition.. Please see the weight about .6 pound and will send priority rate USPS package. I can sometimes combine more than one item to save you on shipping cost, so if you get more than one item from me, please send a new shipping request total to me. I offer 3 day inspection period with all my items. If not happy, then return the item for refund minus shipping cost. I will insure for free or at my cost items that are worth over $50. .Thanks for looking
