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c. 1890 Indian Wars United States Army Native American INDIAN SCOUT Hat Insignia

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c. 1890 Indian Wars United States Army Native American INDIAN SCOUT Hat Insignia
Post Civil War
c. 1890 Indian Wars Era "USS" United States Army Native American Indian “Scout” Original Official Hat Insignia
c. 1890 Original American Indian Wars Era, " USS " United States Army Native American Indian “Scout” Original Official Hat Insignia Pinback, Choice Near Mint.
c. 1890 Original American Indian Wars Era, United States Scout Hat Insignia with back attachment, measures 2.75” x 2”, likely of brass metal. Insignia has two Crossed Arrows with a large “USS” at top, with its original mounting pins still intact on back. In 1866, General Order No. 56 was published calling for the enlistment of Indians as Army scouts. Indian Scouts were organized into permanent companies and attached to Regular US Army regiments. Indian scout companies' officers were white skinned, while the enlisted personnel (including NCOs) were Native American Indians.