Wooden plaque, 12 x 9 inches, with an etching of a Cavalry soldier. The Buffalo Soldiers were members of the U.S 10th Cavalry Regiment, comprised of former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers - the first African-Americans to serve in the Army during peacetime. The San Diego Mission is to provide accurate accounts of the contribution to American history through educational presentations. Date and occasion information were not provided to the City Clerk's office.