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Rodney – A Veteran Artillery Horse

June 29, 2023September 1, 2023 Todd H.Military Horse

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 […]

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The Drinking Water Cart – the first ‘buffalo’?

June 27, 2023June 29, 2023 Real PhotoReal Photo Postcards

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, […]

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The Unit Saddler

June 19, 2023June 27, 2023 Real PhotoReal Photo Postcards

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 […]

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Ringgold Military Saddle Patent

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 Todd H.Dragoons

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 […]

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Nall and Blackie

May 6, 2023June 19, 2023 Real PhotoReal Photo Postcards

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 […]

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