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by George Clark
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: M1912 Canvas Stable Halter
Replies: 1
Views: 1824

Re: M1912 Canvas Stable Halter

Photo from '12 Manual
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by George Clark
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:47 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: M1912 Canvas Stable Halter
Replies: 1
Views: 1824

M1912 Canvas Stable Halter

This past week I was fortunate to pickup this scarce piece of M1912 equipment. It is identical to the one illustrated in the 1912 manual. The only difference is that all of the brass hardware is finished in what appears to be black paint. The jowl piece is stamped in ink. "U.S. J.Q.M.D. 1932 TC...
by George Clark
Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:16 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Identified Saddle Blankets
Replies: 0
Views: 11708

Identified Saddle Blankets

I'd like to share photos of two saddle blankets that I have in collection that are identified to their owners. The first is a M1908 saddle blanket with the name MINTER stitched in red thread into the narrower of the two boarder stripes. The second is a little more detailed. It is a M1917 saddle blan...
by George Clark
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 10
Views: 7105

Re: Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and healthy, happy New Year!
George. :thumbup:
by George Clark
Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:43 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Indian Scout (U.S.) Guidon
Replies: 1
Views: 2991

Re: Indian Scout (U.S.) Guidon

If you Google Piedmont Flag Company, Go to their website and scroll down the left side to US scout flags. They make repros of U.S.S. scout flags but also show some period photos of originals as well.
George
by George Clark
Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:36 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Period Photos of M1912 Experimental Saddles.
Replies: 0
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Period Photos of M1912 Experimental Saddles.

Found These while looking through some storage boxes. The vertical shot is a post card and shows both the saddle and bridle. The other was a bit difficult to photograph as it is framed under glass.
George
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by George Clark
Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Rifle Scabbard Twice Modified?
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Views: 6187

Rifle Scabbard Twice Modified?

I have in collection an M1904 or 1918 rifle scabbard. It went through the standard modification to accept the M1 rifle by adding a gusset to widen the opening, shortening the muzzle end, adding a new plug and adding an op rod slot. There was at some point an additional modification to the slot to (a...
by George Clark
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag
Replies: 5
Views: 4406

Re: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag

For those interested I'm posting photos of the M1908 leather bottom nosebag Kurt was referring to.
Best, George
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by George Clark
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag
Replies: 5
Views: 4406

Re: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag

Kurt,
Thanks. I'd appreciate any information you can provide. It's amazing how little information is available on these relatively late issued pieces equipment.
Best George.
by George Clark
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Guidon socket for the M1912 Experimental Saddle
Replies: 4
Views: 3557

Re: Guidon socket for the M1912 Experimental Saddle

Todd, I agree with you on the miss use of the term "experimental" when referring to the 1912 saddle and equipment. I think that the production run of both the saddle and its equipment plus three government publications. The hard covered "CAVALRY SERVICE REGULATIONS UNITED STATES ARMY ...
by George Clark
Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag
Replies: 5
Views: 4406

Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag

I picked this up in a trade back in the spring. It is illustrated in plate VII of the May 10, 1905 Cavalry Ordnance Manual. It is much lighter in weight that the more common M1885 style nosebag. Two other differences are a web neck strap with brass grommet eyelets and a double thick canvas bottom. A...
by George Clark
Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Guidon socket for the M1912 Experimental Saddle
Replies: 4
Views: 3557

Guidon socket for the M1912 Experimental Saddle

I was lucky enough to pick this up on Ebay last week. The only one I've ever seen in almost 55 years of collecting. It's in just about unused condition. As seen in the photo it is stamped in three lines, R.I.A.-1918- J.N.S. It is pictured on plate XIII of the M1912 Cavalry Equipment Manual. Hope you...
by George Clark
Wed May 27, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Jefferson Quartermaster Model 1917 Officers Saddle
Replies: 3
Views: 2904

Re: Jefferson Quartermaster Model 1917 Officers Saddle

Don,
Glad I was able to provide you with some information on yourdads saddle. Check to see if there are any markings stamped into the leather of the girth. I'd be interested in what you find.
Best, George
by George Clark
Fri May 22, 2015 6:22 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Jefferson Quartermaster Model 1917 Officers Saddle
Replies: 3
Views: 2904

Re: Jefferson Quartermaster Model 1917 Officers Saddle

What you have as you already know is a M1917 officers field saddle. It looksto be in nice condition. The brass tag shows that it was manufactured at the Jefferson Quartermaster Depot in 1922. If all 6 of the girth adjusters are present and there are no open seams or surface damage you're looking at ...
by George Clark
Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Attachment of link strap prior to the M1909 bridle
Replies: 2
Views: 1865

Re: Attachment of link strap prior to the M1909 bridle

The cheekpiece buckle on the M1892 headstall had the same loop cast into it as the M1909 headstall. Th linkstrap looped through the reign ring of the Wipple bit and snapped into the loop of the cheek piece buckle. Both the M1874 and 1885 linkstrap also passed through the reign ring of the Shoemaker ...
by George Clark
Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 174
Views: 37875

Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all and a safe healthy New Year!
George.
by George Clark
Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: 1912 U.S. Service saddle Punitive Expedition
Replies: 9
Views: 7776

Re: 1912 U.S. Service saddle Punitive Expedition

Cesar,
Another excellent saddle. It looks like your research paid off. I don't see any issues in your details. Thanks for posting the pictures.
George.
by George Clark
Sat May 17, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Cantle Bags for the M1917 Officers Field Saddle
Replies: 5
Views: 2891

Cantle Bags for the M1917 Officers Field Saddle

I recently was fortunate enough to find a matched set of cantle bags for the M1917 Officers field saddle. These are the first true set of '16-'17 bags I've ever found. They are almost identical to the later made bags usually found with the Phillips Officers saddle. The difference being in the style ...
by George Clark
Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Centennial of World War One
Replies: 31
Views: 10132

Re: The Centennial of World War One

My grand uncle Abraham I. Heller Served as a 1st. Lieutenant in Europe with the 165th infantry. As a child I remember Him telling stories about the horrors of trench warfare, and how one could walk through many of the trenches on the bodies of the dead without touching the ground.
Best, George.
by George Clark
Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Interesting Unit markings on an M1908 Saddle Blanket
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Re: Interesting Unit markings on an M1908 Saddle Blanket

Rick, I've had this blanket for quite a few years and have never been able to completely figure out the markings. At first I thought being marked to an infantry unit, that it belonged to an officer and the AFG may have been his initials, but the number 75 below the bomb would appear to be an EM's ID...