I’m selling this uniform grouping because my 12 year old daughter, Allison has cancer. It’s a rare form of Leukemia that usually only affects elderly men. She’s been on some form of chemotherapy since she was diagnosed in 2021. We are fighting hard. Unfortunately, during Thanksgiving and Christmas she lost 10 pounds and became really weak. We are fighting this right now to see what the complications are.
The savings that I had have completely dried up. I’m doing the best I can to save my daughter’s life. Her medication, Sprycel is $15,000 a month and only comes from a specialty pharmacy. The co-pay is ridiculous. I’m selling my inheritance to help fund my daughter’s recovery. All of my sales go towards her medication, treatments, doctor visits, and overall wellbeing.
I’m a single parent. I have had full legal custody of Allison since she was 6 months old. Her mother abandoned her. She hasn’t seen her mother in 8 years, thus I have had to pick up all the slack and take care of a very sick child, work, and still run my family as I am my parents caregiver as well. God has given me the strength that I need and will never give us more than we can handle.
I know it’s hard after Christmas. If you can help Allison, then please do.
I hope that y’all have a safe and blessed New Year.
PS. Please know that just because I’m selling my collection to help pay for my daughter’s cancer treatments doesn’t mean that I’m desperate. There are some people who feel like it’s a good time to make a lowball offer to take advantage of a bad situation. I’m not there so please be respectful.
Thank you.
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This is a rare and authentic Span Am War M1904 Spec 700 Enlisted Wool Service Coat, worn by soldiers of the 1st Regiment, US Cavalry during the Spanish-American War (1898-1902). The coat is made of high-quality wool and is in great condition, with only minor signs of wear that add to its character and history.
This uniform group contains
• M1902 Spec 700 Enlisted Wool Service Coat
• M1906 EM Wool Breeches with buckle in the rear of waste.
• M1912 EM Service Cap
• M1910 Mills Garrison Belt with Sword hanger attachment
• M1917 Canvas Cavalry Spats with leather
• M1902 1st Regt, US Cavalry Device x 2
• M1902 “US” Collar Device x 2
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NOTE: boots not included
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This tunic dates from 1907. This uniform was worn during the American Occupation of the Philippines circa 1908. They were in the Philippines through 1910. By this time the standing collar hybrid 1902 uniform was in use. This is a beautiful winter example of a uniform from the occupation period after the Spanish American War.
The coat features original details and has been preserved carefully over the years. It is a perfect addition to any militaria collection or a unique piece of history to display. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of American history.
1st Regiment, U.S. Cavalry Regiment
History:
Philippines & Border Duty
1899-1940
On 19 June 1899, the 1st Cavalry left Ft Robinson for Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming and began thorough training for new recruits after a brief reorganization period. When the Boxer Rebellion began in China in August 1899, the US Army garrison in the Philippines was moved to Peking to relieve the surrounded legations there, and the 1st Cavalry was sent to the Philippines on 7 August, their horses following four days later. Arriving at Batangas, Luzon on 20 September, they moved to Santo Tomas just south of Manila. They busied themselves with scouting missions, escorting supplies, and patrolling the countryside and villages for guerrilla fighters.
In October 1901, a group of insurgents stole some native supplies, so 20 troopers pursued them, reclaimed the goods, and burned the village they were found in, and on 22 October, Troop B captured 5 guerrillas on Mount Makiling. From 18 November-1 December, 35 troopers from the 1st Cavalry took part in the Mount San Cristobal Expedition, which destroyed an enemy supply cache. On 15 March 1902, Troop B killed 5 insurgents on Mount Makiling, and killed 4 more on 19 March. On 16 April, the leader of these guerrillas, General Malvar, surrendered, and hostilities ceased. The 1st Cavalry Regiment was sent back home, and arrived at their new post, Fort Clark, Texas, on 1 October 1903, where they remained for three years. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, 1st Cavalry troopers moved there to assist, and Troop B remained in San Francisco until 9 June 1907 before returning to Texas.
The 1st Cavalry Regiment returned to the Philippines in 1908 and garrisoned Fort Stotsenburg for two years. This deployment was much quieter than their last one, and the regiment returned home on 12 February 1910. A, B, D, and K Troops were stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco and later joined the rest of their regiment at the Presidio of Monterey until 1 August 1914. Moving to Southern California, the 1st Cavalry garrisoned San Ysidro in response to growing tensions south of the border in Mexico. On 24 August 1915, the regiment moved to Calexico, California to strengthen the border and defend against raids by the bandito, Pancho Villa. They remained guarding the border while General Pershing launched the Punitive Expedition and were still there when the US entered World War I. The 1st Cavalry did not participate in the First World War, but it remained guarding the border until 19 January 1923, when they went to Fort D. A. Russell, Texas. This was their last posting as horse cavalry, and during a parade on 14 December 1932, the troopers dismounted and passed in review, saluting their horses as they left them to become a mechanized unit. Moving to Fort Knox, Kentucky, the 1st Cavalry Regiment became the first mechanized unit in the United States Army, and was brigaded with the 13th Cavalry Regiment to form the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mecz). In the summer of 1939, 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mecz) took part in the Plattsburgh Maneuvers and helped develop the Army's first tactics for mechanized warfare. In the summer of 1940, the Louisiana Maneuvers convinced the Army of the need to form an armored force and the 1st Armored Division was founded on 15 July 1940. The 1st Cavalry Regiment was redesignated the
1st Armored Regiment that same day, and was assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade. It would not be long until America's fledgling armored force would be tested in battle.