Early Uniforms and Equipment

1. 1880s Army uniform still in use when Fort Logan opened.
2. 1898 Spanish-American War era blouse, cap, belt
3. Krag Rifle from Spanish-American War era
4. Bugle and cord used between the Spanish-American War and 1918
5. 46 star flag used 1907-1912

Bearskin Overcoat
Buffalo Gauntlets
1880s

…when the blizzards blew nothing
in the world would keep out the
cold…

This coat has been tentatively identified as the pattern of 1877, that being the first year buffalo coats were purchased by the Quartermaster Department.

These overcoats were company property and were not issued to the men as part of their clothing allowance. They were issued to the men during harsh weather, then returned to the company storeroom.