I did this piece back in 2009. I’ve always had a fascination with the Buffalo Soldiers. You probably already know that they acquired that name from the Native Americans who associated their dark skin and woolly topknots to the animals that roamed the plains. Here is a where you can learn just about everything you might want to know about them plus find some great reference material:
– http://www.9thcavalry.com/frampage.htm
The title of this carving is “Smoke Break”. While we don’t know this fella’s name we can see he’s the First Sergeant of his Cavalry Troop by his arm and Kipi insignia. He’s carrying a Sharps Carbine and looking forward to a cool drink out of that regulation canteen. If you look close on his right side you will note the rifle clip next to his sidearm which hooks to the sliding ring on the side of the rifle. There are a few other photos below.
As always, your comments and opinions are welcome.
