Battle of Little Big Horn, Gen. George A. Custer, U.S.-Indian Wars. A Rare trio of Battlefield Relics from the Battle of Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876. Consisting of a .45-70 shell casing, U.S. military "eagle" button, and a .45-55 bullet slug. The group was gathered over a 50-year period from the site, legally found prior to 1984 by seasonal park ranger George Scott on private property adjacent to Little Big Horn, near Last Stand Hill and Reno's Defense site. After 1984, it became illegal to retrieve relics from these lands. Each artifact is numbered and accompanied by supporting documentation showing authenticity, ownership, transfer(s) of, and a map with key to show the exact find spot. An important group of well-preserved relics from one of the most famed battles on U.S. soil. [3]