the single-breasted tunic, stated to be of US Cavalry circa 1870s, of good quality blue cloth, front, side-vents and skirts edged with narrow yellow piping, yellow cloth collar, shoulder-straps, cuff-slashes and backskirt ornament, quilted cotton lining; together with a black felt helmet with patent leather band and peak-binding, gilt metal socket, probably for a spike, at the top, and two small bosses with rings to carry plaited yellow cap-lines with tassel finials, and a large gilt Eagle helmet-plate