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by Couvi
Tue May 30, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Oldest Saddle
Replies: 1
Views: 1662

Oldest Saddle

Oldest saddle discovered at burial site in northwest China
Nice find!
https://www.foxweather.com/lifestyle/ol ... 081348180
by Couvi
Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Colorized WWI Footage from YouTube
Replies: 1
Views: 1722

Colorized WWI Footage from YouTube

WWI Footage // Colorized & HD Restoration - Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 1918
Some equine related images, including the very rare undercut wagon, M1918, I believe. There are none of those left in existence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2czhihfGyoo
by Couvi
Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: 1830's-40's US Dragoon Saddle
Replies: 49
Views: 24314

Re: 1830's-40's US Dragoon Saddle

"One of the very (perhaps only) such professorship in the history of that institution that went to someone with only a high school diploma."

Does that mean I still have a chance? :lol:
by Couvi
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Horse/mule packs for ammunition
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

Re: Horse/mule packs for ammunition

How can I assist you?
by Couvi
Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:25 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50013

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

:thumbup:
by Couvi
Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50013

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

Do NOT go to Louisiana without mosquito protection!
by Couvi
Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Nelson Miles, May 30, 1921
Replies: 9
Views: 3864

Re: Nelson Miles, May 30, 1921

Is that sort of an odd seat?
by Couvi
Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:42 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Notice on Passing of Dallas Freeborn
Replies: 2
Views: 1834

Re: Notice on Passing of Dallas Freeborn

Sorry to see him go. May he ride into that peaceful sunset.
by Couvi
Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Gen. Pershing & foxcatcher hunt team horseshow, 1921, 5/17/21
Replies: 5
Views: 2068

Re: Gen. Pershing & foxcatcher hunt team horseshow, 1921, 5/17/21

Note the manner in which Pershing is saluting.
by Couvi
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:42 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: CAMPAIGN HAT
Replies: 4
Views: 2102

Re: CAMPAIGN HAT

Okay! Eagle eye! I was wondering if they were trying to pass it off as a WWI-era campaign hat.
by Couvi
Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: horse use Churchill
Replies: 6
Views: 2262

Re: horse use Churchill

Weapons of the Third Reich: An encyclopedic survey of all small arms, artillery, and special weapons of the German land forces, 1939-1945, 1979, by Terry Gander is an excellent work on this subject.

https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Third-Re ... 385150903
by Couvi
Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:20 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: CAMPAIGN HAT
Replies: 4
Views: 2102

CAMPAIGN HAT

CHAPEAU STETSON CAMPAIGN HAT US ARMY ORIGINAL

For someone more knowledgeable than me, is this modern?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHAPEAU-CAMPAI ... wtVhd4V7J
by Couvi
Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: M25 Armeesattel
Replies: 9
Views: 3601

Re: M25 Armeesattel

I was a museum curator for 31 years and that one took me by surprise. Very well done. :thumbup:
by Couvi
Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:08 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: M25 Armeesattel
Replies: 9
Views: 3601

Re: M25 Armeesattel

Excellent exhibit. Where is it? :thumbup:
by Couvi
Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Officers Spurs
Replies: 3
Views: 1684

Re: Officers Spurs

Thanks, Kurt. I would appreciate it.
:thumbup:
by Couvi
Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Officers Spurs
Replies: 3
Views: 1684

Officers Spurs

Does anyone have a good image of the proper spurs utilized with the U.S. Army 1902 Officers Dress Uniform? I need something quick and dirty.

A thousand thanks,
by Couvi
Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:29 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Military Installation Names (semi off topic).
Replies: 7
Views: 2343

Re: Military Installation Names (semi off topic).

WOW! He has been there a long time!
by Couvi
Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:56 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Military Installation Names (semi off topic).
Replies: 7
Views: 2343

Re: Military Installation Names (semi off topic).

Bob Rea (sp), a Society Member, was at the museum at Fort Supply. I haven’t heard from him in a long time. Does Wyoming have a Camp Radziminski? CAMP RADZIMINSKI In September 1858 Bvt. Maj. Earl Van Dorn led soldiers of the Second U.S. Cavalry and First Infantry from Fort Belknap, Texas, in pursuit ...
by Couvi
Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:22 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Military Installation Names (semi off topic).
Replies: 7
Views: 2343

Re: Military Installation Names (semi off topic).

There is also a Camp Augur in Southwest Oklahoma. It was a semi-permanent sub-post of Fort Sill. “In 1803 the United States purchased from France the Louisiana Purchase, which included the future state of Oklahoma. Expeditions were formed to explore the area. In southwestern Oklahoma, in 1852 Randol...
by Couvi
Sat May 23, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: First Louisiana Cavalry
Replies: 7
Views: 2579

Re: First Louisiana Cavalry

Excellent! :thumbup: