Creation Date

1898 – 1900

Description

Armband: 1st, South Dakota Inf. U.S.V. identity band. Troops from the 13th MN shared the Sheridan on the trip home from the Philippines with the 1st South Dakota. Band is black with the phrase "1st South Dakota Inf. U.S.V." appearing in yellow writing.

Item was from Sargent Carl A. Reckner. Donor writes "Carl A. Reckner was a 25 year-old Red Wing laborer when the Spanish-American War began. He had been a member of Company G for several years before the war. He participated in all the battles with Company G and was cited for bravery and leadership on several occasions. Never wounded in battle he finally fell victim to fatigue and pneumonia and was sent home a few weeks before the war ended. He returned to Red Wing, married in 1923 and served as family manager for the State Training School for seven years. He became state weigher for livestock for the Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission. He was honorary bodyguard to President Coolidge during the Grand Exposition and commander of the 13th Minnesota Veterans Association. He died in 1957."

Geographic Notes

SD/USA