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Overall this is a great group and I'm more than happy to be the current caretaker, I never expected to find an unused Halter or M-1909 Bridal.... It shows that stuff is still out there waiting to be found.

Hope everyone has enjoyed the pics.
Kration

M-1904 Saddle (The top one is from Captain Beatons grouping)

HQ 343rd Infantry markings, stamped on much of the leather gear.

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Here's some of the small items in the grouping..

M-1909 Bridal.. MFG by "Clinton" 1918, Blackened hardware & Rosettes. Everything is soft, Nice buff tan and hasn't been on a Horse. Both reins intact.

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Here are some pics of the items from the last posting...

Halter... Rock Island Arsenal, Dated 1915 (T.C.C) with steel fittings. Lead rope snap link is blackened steel.

Pat,
When I first got wind of this group I originally wondered if might have been someone's "collection" from eons ago but after getting it I'd really have to say the grouping has been together since the owner came home in 1919..
Many of the leather items are unit marked to HQ 343rd Inf and the ...

Here's a little pile of stuff that I picked up a few months ago.. It belonged to Captain Matt Beaton, HQ 343rd Infantry regiment's XO, (86th Inf Div)
It all had been stored in a trunk since WW1 and came out of an estate sale during the 1960's. Much of the gear was still bright tan and had little to ...