Last patrol,287th MP Horse Platoon

[Sam Cox]

This is the last patrol of the 287th Horse Platoon

[Pat Holscher]

This is the last patrol of the 287th Horse Platoon

Is the dismounted soldier in a great coat French? The rifle looks like the period French rifle.

[Sam Cox]

This is the East/West border

I think he may be a GDR policeman

[Sam Cox]

a closer look at the uniforms of the last non ceremonial horse unit of the US army

the 287th was adescended from a cavalry recon troop (mechanised) being the 78th Cavalry recon troop of the 78th Infantry Division