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- Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
- Topic: Cavalry in WWI
- Replies: 6
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Re: Cavalry in WWI
The 6th Cav also operated in the field for a short time.
- Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:51 pm
- Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
- Topic: German Veterinary Gear
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1419
Re: German Veterinary Gear
I think that it used to be pretty common to use blinders to calm horses. Muleskinners used them on the mules to keep them quiet while packing the saddle. I'd love to see picks of some of the veterinary gear that you got. A while back I was trying to research German veterinary saddlebags, as the US A...
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:12 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
- Replies: 13
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Re: McClellan saddletree dimensional changes
I had always assumed that the narrower gullet in the trees was due to the decision by the Quartermaster Corps to breed remounts with more Thoroughbred in them, presumably producing a somewhat narrower, higher withered animal. I'm surprised, then, that there isn't a record of an ordered change in the...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:03 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Saddle Bags
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5199
Re: Saddle Bags
I thought that it looked odd as well, probably because the center strap is obscured. I guess, as Rick said, that they are standard '04 bags. The two things rolled in the center appear to be surcingles. I'm guessing, with the presence of two feed bags and sets of spare shoes, that this represents the...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: From a World War One era parade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10128
Re: From a World War One era parade
For anyone interested, Jerry Lee at What Price Glory has reproduced the Audley for the 1911: http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/502 ... 1-45-Auto/
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:11 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: From a World War One era parade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10128
Re: From a World War One era parade
Here's a pic of LTC Olstead, O'Ryan's Chief of Staff. He's wearing a flapped Audley. (Maybe it's a New York thing!)
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:13 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: From a World War One era parade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10128
Re: From a World War One era parade
Is that an Audley holster on LTC Loeser?
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:59 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: From a World War One era parade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10128
Re: From a World War One era parade
Must be NY National Guard. Gen O'Ryan was commander of the 27th Division.
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4469
Re: Rare Canvas Bottom M1905 Nosebag
I dunno. I made a canvas one for my horse, and he uses it as described, and has no problems cleaning up every last speck.
- Thu May 07, 2015 6:09 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Help FT Riley 1946
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5268
Re: Help FT Riley 1946
Is he considered a WWII vet because he was part of the occupation forces? This was almost a year post victory.
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:37 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Off Topic: Canteen cup lids
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3193
Re: Off Topic: Canteen cup lids
Wow! I never got around to looking up the 515th CA until now. I didn't know that they were part of the Defense of the Philippines. That does give those artifacts much greater significance. There was a large amount of WWI issue gear still in the supply system early in WWII, especially in the Philippi...
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:29 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Off Topic: Canteen cup lids
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3193
Re: Off Topic: Canteen cup lids
Those Coast Arty guys get all of the cool gear! That's gotta be some kind of "trench art".
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:31 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Mounted Marine on Okinawa
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5707
Re: Mounted Marine on Okinawa
Solid training may make the real difference. I once knew a Morgan stallion who would act like a perfect gentleman around mares, even when in heat, until the handler put the stud chain in his mouth. Then he knew that it was time to go to work - and it was "Katy bar the door"!
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:52 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Mounted Marine on Okinawa
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5707
Re: Mounted Marine on Okinawa
It must be his birthday! Do Marines have "pony parties"?
Re: Jodhpurs
The denim fatigue uniform was common wear for the Cavalry in the late '30's and early '40's. Sam Cox can show a bunch of pictures.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:31 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Off Topic: "We smash 'em hard"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2434
Re: Off Topic: "We smash 'em hard"
More "instant" coffee, it seems what we call instant today came along much later than 1918. Yes. I'm aware the US Army had some sort of instant coffee during the American Civil War. I also understand the soldiers didn't like it at all. Dad would drink stuff like POSTUM & SANKA, but we...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:59 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Need Info on M1916 Officers Training Saddle & Colonel Allen
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2603
Re: Need Info on M1916 Officers Training Saddle & Colonel Al
Col. Allen could also be Artillery, or any number of support branches associated with mounted troops (medical, veterinary, QM pack units, etc). For that matter, he could be a non-mounted officer who just liked to ride and procured a surplus training saddle from the depot.
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:49 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Need help identifying Possible 1805 UP saddle?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3507
Re: Need help identifying Possible 1805 UP saddle?
Could this possibly be a Walker Contract saddle, or one of the of the other Hussar-type saddles used at the beginning of the 19th century? Does it have US military provenance?
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:17 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Need help identifying a McClellan Saddle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3404
Re: Need help identifying a McClellan Saddle
The stamps: on the cantle - 6th Cavalry, G Troop, Rack Number 22; on the stirrup hood - C Troop, Rack Number 60.
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Troop A,251st QM Sqn (In Australia)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6943
Re: Troop A,251st QM Sqn (In Australia)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n155/alden405/TroopA251RmntSqn_zpsb43d1d92.jpeg Is that saddle way too far on the withers or am I mistaken? Sam, where do you always find this stuff? It's great! Tom IMO, it's not the whither location that is throwing you off optically, it's the fit of the saddle....