US Cavalry officer's uniform riding pants worn by John H. Alexander

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A pair of navy blue wool riding pantaloons worn by John Hanks Alexander of the 9th US Cavalry. The tapered pants are made from a dark navy wool gabardine that has been fulled on the reverse to create a soft self-lining. The trousers fasten at the center front waist with four (4) metal buttons, one (1) additional tab and button at the top, and one (1) large metal hook-and-eye, all hidden from the facing side by an additional placket. The waist band has a black half-silk satin gore at the center back for an adjustable fit, closing with a self-fabric tab and metal buckle. Six (6) round metal buttons marked "J. G. HAAS / CARLISLE PA" on the facing side are sewn around the waist band for attaching suspenders.

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