Women, and children- to be found in the Northern Hemisphere. Dakota was their traditional tribal name, but as they crossed this Northwestern Rubicon they became known by the name the Chippewas had given them years ago: It was by that moniker they became known as the most numerous and powerful nation of Native Americans- warriors. And became hostile toward the other tribes claiming the western country. The Battle of Little Big Horn: The Prelude to Disaster It is hard to say how many years ago the Dakota Indians of the Northern Mississippi River began to spill over the Missouri in search of game. Mint condition accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity. Insured delivery in the continental US is $ 20.00. THE LAST COMMAND- CUSTER AND THE 7TH CAVALRY AT THE LITTLE BIG HORN- BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN JUNE 25. They are typically American in design in that they do not have a blade"shoulder" and have deep fullers(or flutes) whereas British bayonets of the period had a shoulder and had shallow fullers that stopped at the should State militias and guard units until about the end of WWI. This is a socket bayonet manufactured from the period of 1873 and used to about 1900 it is very similar to its predecessor the US Model 1855. Boyonet shows pitting and oxcidation with about 25 percent of its original blueing intact, the length of bayonet does show a couple of very minor nicks, this model 1873 socket bayonet come complete with original rolled sheet-steel s cabbard with leather frog with a brass US adorned hanger. Stamped Brass Hanger Designed for the 45-70 Caliber 1873"Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle and its Variants Indian Wars Era Bayonet The overall lenth of this model 1873 socket boyonet is 21" with a blade of 18" and a socket of 3" The socket is complete with its locking ring. Military Model 1873 Socket Bayonet Complete with Original Scabbard& U.S. Model 1873 Socket Bayonet w/ Scabbard INDIAN WARS ERA 40-70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle This Is A Vintage U.S. Indian Wars Era Socket Bayonet with scabbard The overall lenth of this model 1873 socket boyonet is 21" with a blade of 18" and a socket of 3" The socket is complete with its locking ring. Stamped Brass Hanger Designed for the 45/70 Caliber 1873"Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle and its Variants Indian Wars Era Bayonet original rolled sheet-steel scabbard with leather frog with a brass US adorned hanger. more 1873"Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle and its Variants Indian Wars Era Bayonet Please view the many pictures below This Is A Vintage U.S. Stamped Brass Hanger Designed for the 45/70 Caliber.