early unit marked buttplate

Attachment 42607Attachment 42608Attachment 42609Attachment 42610Unit marking on buttplate tang, stock is early and has one stock bolt.

Troop H

8th Cavalry

Trooper #18

8th Cavalry was in the Philippines 1913 and 1916 Mexican Punitive Expedition

I think I am slowly gradutating towards your tastes, Robert. The early stuff is really cool! :thup:

Mike