US INDIAN SERVICE BUTTON Question???

[Shotgun Steve]

Does anyone know when and to whom this button was issued? I have been looking, but I have not found much in the way of useful information. Thanks in advance.

Shotgun Steve

[St. George]

I have a number of these - they're widely faked.

I have 'some' info - but I'm away from my references.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Windy City Joe]

You can buy these U.S. Indian service buttons at
http://www.crazycrow.com/
for $2.95 each.   They say that they are made on the original dies used by the offical government contractor. Does that mean there are real or a repo?  Originally used by Indian scouts and Indian police.

[St. George]

No - they weren't...

Indian Scouts were furnished Army uniforms - with the appropriate 'General Service' Eagle buttons.

Indian Police used the grey uniforms first used during the Centennial Exposition's Guards - 'their' buttons feature either an ornate 'G' (for Guard) or 'P' - (for Police).

These buttons are viewed as 'fantasy' buttons and first appeared in quantity during the 1960's - like the 'USS' crossed arrows - usually seen at gun shows.

After about 40 years - they almost look 'real' - don't they?

Vaya,

Scouts Out!