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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 169859, member: 44&quot;]As to the Kepi, with Fig dating SD statehood to 1889, I found that 1896 was the last year the army issued these kepis. I think the wreath emblem on the kepi was used by officers in the civil war and Indian Wars. Now the wreath emblem was used on GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) hats at their reunions. This man certainly doesn&#039;t appear to be an officer and certainly not old enough to be a CW veteran. The whole pic is incongruous. The above fraternal order suggestions might be the answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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