US Army officer (1832–1910) who fought in the 7th US Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn under command of Marcus Reno. When DeRudio’s horse was shot from beneath him, he hid in the brush until late at night, and then swam across the Little Big Horn to rejoin his command. Scarce 2.25 x 4 tintype portrait of DeRudio wearing a kepi and dangling a pipe from his mouth, signed on the mount in black ink, “Your affectionate son in law, C. C. de Rudio.” In fine condition, with trivial foxing. Accompanied by a similar tintype of his wife. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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