Original U.S. Spanish American War 3rd Infantry Regiment New York Volunteers Model 1885 Dress Coat German Holsters the first specialized mountain infantry

the first specialized mountain infantry units were formed

Overall a nice little set which included 2 fantastic wartime Japanese flags brought home as trophies of war by a U

They were a preferred method of communication because they reduced the risk of disclosing a vessel's location

There is also a very nice "temple stamp" in the upper right corner

It also has some Crown / N German proof markings and other proofs

Original U.S. Spanish American War 3rd Infantry Regiment New York Volunteers Model 1885 Dress Coat German Holsters the first specialized mountain infantryOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 3rd Infantry Regiment was one of twelve New York State National Guard units federalized for service in the Spanish American War. The 3rd Regiment was created from a mixture of twelve separate companies drawn from the ranks of 4th Brigade of the New York National Guard. The twelve companies were brought together on May 2nd, 1898 at Camp Black. Upon their arrival at the camp they were grouped into three battalions.