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I was shown these epaulettes yesterday. I have a faint memory of something similar but simply cannot place them. Obviously, I think, US, and I'm thinking cavalry. What might you guys know about them?

I am including a link to my blog post on these because the photos are so large... http ...

"N.W. Mounted Police scouts, Macleod, N.W.T" ca 1917


It appears, but I can't tell for certain even in the TIFF version, that the two horsemen on the left are carrying the 1876 carbine...

And here is a photo (from the Library of Congress) of a later period. The rifle may be a Ross (I think) or Pattern 1914.

"Royal Canadian northwest mounted policemen on horseback, Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada" ca 1917
http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c00000/3c09000/3c09700/3c09718v.jpg

Richard & Dušan,

Thanks. .45/75! What ever they hit stayed hit! :lol:

I'm not terribly familiar with the performance of that cartridge. I wonder what it was like? Allowing that this isn't a shooting forum, I will say that the .45-75 cartridge was developed by Winchester to give .45-70 Govt ...

Good morning one and all,

With regards to NWMP equipment, I happen to have a reproduction 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine (SRC) and thought you might like to know a bit more about it. Some of the fellas who helped me learn about my rifle and the history of the NWMP and associated units are members of the ...

I have been sent a couple of other photos in this regard but they are on the home computer...

I've read that book too. Interesting subject.

Sincerely,

Hobie
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"Do your duty in all things. You can not do more, you should not wish to do less." T. J. Jackson

You have to see it in person but it is pretty impressive. You don't see such a nice sculpture at most mosts. Seems there was something at FT Riley but early onset senior citizen's disease clouds my recall of what it was.

Sincerely,

Hobie
"Duty is the rent you pay for life." The Queen Mother
"Do ...

I spent nearly 5 years in Korea and have some interest in the subject.

I particularly liked "Fixed Bayonets" and "Men in War". "Pork Chop Hill" is another fairly good movie. I was in "Inchon", yeah on the cutting room floor. If my face ever crosses the screen it must be in a single frame. I doubt ...

I believe it was in "Legends of the Fall" (if I have the title correct) that German Lancers are protrayed in the scene in which Brad Pitt's character's brother is killed. The period is WWI.

Sincerely,

Hobie
"Duty is the rent you pay for life." The Queen Mother
"Do your duty in all things. You can ...