^Lot 3615 GUIDON "SPADE FINIAL" FROM KIAH BUCKNER'S

"LAST STAND" MUSEUM.Standard Civil War era "spade finial" flagstaff top that were used in Indian War, guidons were surplus CW issues. Case displays finial with its base or another excavated, damaged base. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of letter stating these relics were from Kiah Buckner Museum at Hardin, MT, sold to Lenard Cave May 1981. Items were found many years ago by local Indians, ranchers, and Kiah Buckner when young man. Kiah grew up in the area and returned after service in WW2 opening museum, he closed in 1981. Research on the 12 guidons at Little Big Horn battle. CONDITION: uncleaned excavated brass patina from ground action. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Lenard Cave. (02-27269/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-3,000.