The uniform can be fairly inexpensive if you go with a 1879 frock coat, the shoulder paddles will be expensive as will either the Shako or the later dress Helmet
We tend to portray 1870 to 1898, which is generally the dang shoulder knots for $79 if you go 7th Cavalry or $99 if you get custom ones made. No way I'll do the 7th, they weren't lucky. The Civil War Senior Officer's Frock coat or Shell Jacket are the best looking of our era (in my opinion). They're only in our era because they were still in storage after the Civil War though. I may go with the 1872 Fatigue uniform with the black frogs or the 1895 undress. Which pants (Color) go with the 1895 undress? Not at home.LaterThe casualty rate for the 7th Cavalry at the Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876 was 51%. Several movies and TV shows erroneously imply that it was 100% by saying things like, "Custer was killed along with his whole command," giving the impression that there were no survivors at the LBH River on June 25-26.
I think what he refers to is the 7ths long held reputation for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, from LBH to Vietnam.
The Colonel did die "crazy" though.