Battery “D,” 3rd Field Artillery,Fort Myer, Virginia, March 27, 1916. FROM: C. O. Battery “D,” 3rd Field Artillery.To: The Adjutant General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. (Through Military Channels.) SUBJECT: Feeding and Stabling of Horse “Rodney.” This letter with […]
Caught between various kitchen duties, some doughboys take a break for a photograph, posing around the water cart. What would later be called a ‘water buffalo’, this is one of the earliest of the US Army’s portable water supply vehicles, […]
The field life of a unit saddler in a single image. This RPPC shows what must be a southern border encampment – perhaps Ft Bliss, from the mountains in the background. Looks like there are plenty of things to keep […]
You may view the Ringgold saddle patent here ( Patent via Google Patents ), where you will see the odd like figure (at right) prominently displayed on the first page. You will also see a rather well done line drawing of […]
Quite a formal presentation, with clean gauntlets – Nall’s buddy is sporting a M1912 combination halter-bridle and a M1912 cavalry saddle. The rider is using a standard wool blanket instead of the felt pads of the M1912, so this might […]