U.S. APACHE WARS
In May of 1885 Geronimo and about 150 members of the Chiricahua and Warm Springs Apache broke out of their reservation at Fort Apache For 16 months Geronimo's warriors led The U.S. Army on a wild chase through the mountains and deserts of Arizona.
During this period, Apache warriors wore a mix of native and white man's clothing. The loin cloth and leggings were often topped off with a calico shirt and broad brimmed hat, or a colorful cloth turban. The characteristic clothing artical worn by almost all the Apaches of this period was the upturned toe Apache boot.
| List Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| AW-1883-1 | Apache Warriors mixed set (6 figures) | $90.00 |
| AW-1883-9 | Mounted Apache Warriors (2 horses, 2 figures) | $90.00 |
| AW-1883-2a | Apache Walking Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-2b | Apache Standing Firing Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-2c | Apache Kneeling Firing Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-2d | Apache Kneeling Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-2e | Apache Prone Firing Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-2f | Apache with pistol Kit | $8.50 |
U.S. Army Apache Scouts with Prisoner
Because of tribal emity, most of the U.S. Army Apache Scouts were recruted from the White Mountain Apache tribe. Early on, these scouts were distinguished from hostile Apaches by their red turbans, but by 1885 they wore U.S. Army blue coats and occasionaly other parts of the uniform as well.
| List Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| AW-1883-8 | U.S. Army Apache Scouts (6 figures) | $90.00 |
| AW-1883-8a | Apache Scout with pistol Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-8b | Apache Scout Standing Firing Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-8c | Apache Scout running Kit. | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-8d | Apache Scout squatting Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-8e | Apache Scout with carbine Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-8f | Apache Prisoner Kit. | $8.50 |
U.S. Tenth Cavalry Trooper
The brave black troopers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment were called Buffalo Soldiers by the Cheyenne. To the Indians the dark wiry hair of the black soldiers reminded them of the Buffalo, an honored symbol of their culture.
The U.S. Cavalry in this period wore tan broad brimmed hats and leather gauntleted gloves, calf high black boots, sky blue trousers, with dark blue coats. Sabers were not carried in the field.
| List Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| AW-1883-3x | U.S. 10th Cavalry Skirmishers (6 black figures) | $90.00 |
| AW-1883-4x | U.S.10th Cavalry Mounted (2 black figures, 2 horses) | $90.00 |
AW-1883-5x |
US 10th Cavalry Officer & Trumpeter (1 white Officer, 1 black trooper, 2 horses) |
$90.00 |
AW-1883-6x |
10th Guidon & Trooper (2 black figures, 2 horses, 1 guidion) |
$90.00 |
| AW-1883-4a | US Cavalry Mounted Kit | $20.00 |
| AW-1883-5a | US Cavalry Mounted Officer Kit . | $20.00 |
| AW-1883-5b | US Cavalry Mounted Trumpeter Kit | $20.00 |
| AW-1883-6a | US Cavalry Guidon Bearer Mounted Kit/w guidon. | $23.00 |
| List Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| AW-1883-3 | U.S. Cavalry Skirmishers (6 figures) | $90.00 |
| AW-1883-3a | Cavalryman Sergeant standing w/guidon. | $12.00 |
| AW-1883-3b | Cavalryman with pistol. | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-3c | Cavalryman running | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-3d | Cavalryman with carbine | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-3e | Cavalryman Standing Firing | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-3f | Cavalryman Advancing | $8.50 |
| AW-1883-4 | U.S. Cavalry Mounted (2 figures, 2 horses) | $90.00 |
AW-1883-5 |
U.S. Cavalry Officer & Trumpeter (2 figures, 2 horses) |
$90.00 |
| AW-1883-6 | U.S. Cavalry Guidon & Trooper Mounted (2 figures, 2 horses) | $90.00 |
| AW-1883-4a | US Cavalry Mounted Kit | $20.00 |
| AW-1883-5a | US Cavalry Mounted Officer Kit . | $20.00 |
| AW-1883-5b | US Cavalry Mounted Trumpeter Kit | $20.00 |
| AW-1883-6a | US Cavalry Guidon Bearer Mounted Kit/w guidon. | $23.00 |
Signal Corps Heliograph
General Miles introduced the heliograph into Arizona, in 1886, to improve the communications between army units hunting for Geronimo. The heliograph consisted of two mirrors mounted on a tripod. One was the sun mirror used to focus the sun onto the station mirror which was focused on a distant station. A second tripod held a shutter which could be opened and closed rapidly allowing the transmission of Morse Code.
Stations were established on mountain tops scattered over Arizona. A test message sent from the extreme eastern station to the extreme western station, a total distance of about 800 miles, required only four hours for transmission.
This set consists of a heliograph, an operator with code book, a Sergeant with binoculars an officer writing in his message book, and a station flag.
| List Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| AW-1886-7 | U.S. Signal Corps Heliograph Set (1 heliograph, 3 figures, 1 flag) | $90.00 |
| AW-1887-7a | Signal Corps Officer Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1887-7b | Sergent with binoculars Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1887-7c | Trooper operating Heliograph Kit | $8.50 |
| AW-1887-7d | Heliograph Set Kit | $8.50 |
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