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by John M Φ
Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:22 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.
Replies: 73
Views: 41025

Re: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.

Interesting....is there any further information on the Light Dragoon saddle ? The girth to my 1859 dated UP1856 saddle is as described in that cavalry journal article by Major Horton, although my girth is leather rather than stout hemp web. The girth on my UP1856 has a pair of buckles at one end and...
by John M Φ
Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: A look at one of the early replacements for the horse
Replies: 114
Views: 48753

Re: A look at one of the early repalcements for the horse

Interesting....early electric cars, racers and trucks. P resumably did not catch on with the public..?
by John M Φ
Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:28 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: A look at one of the early replacements for the horse
Replies: 114
Views: 48753

Re: A look at one of the early repalcements for the horse

Sorry...!. And, yes it does look like a stretcher.
by John M Φ
Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: A look at one of the early replacements for the horse
Replies: 114
Views: 48753

Re: A look at one of the early repalcements for the horse

John M wrote:
Pat Holscher wrote:Nebraska National Guard, pre WWI:

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There's room on my horse...I mean bike....for two....
by John M Φ
Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:16 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: A look at one of the early replacements for the horse
Replies: 114
Views: 48753

Re: A look at one of the early repalcements for the horse

Pat Holscher wrote:Nebraska National Guard, pre WWI:

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by John M Φ
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: The Armored Horse in Europe 1480-1620
Replies: 3
Views: 3461

Re: The Armored Horse in Europe 1480-1620

Thanks for putting that up, Dusan. Very interesting.
by John M Φ
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Horses In No Man's Land: British Cavalry and Trench Warfare
Replies: 11
Views: 5589

Re: Horses In No Man's Land: British Cavalry and Trench War

I purchased a copy last year...a very worthwhile read. Will reread it if I can find time.
by John M Φ
Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:55 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Cavalry uniforms
Replies: 71
Views: 24471

Re: Cavalry uniforms

Yes..that is an amazing collection.
by John M Φ
Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: The Last Englishman
Replies: 3
Views: 3094

Re: The Last Englishman

Yes...excellent of quotes. I especially like...

"Stop dying at once and when you get up, get your bloody hair cut"..(to trooper Cedric Mays, Royal Dragoons, who recovered and lived to the age of 95).
by John M Φ
Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Spahis, World War One.
Replies: 18
Views: 8900

Re: Spahis, World War One.

...."standard !...
by John M Φ
Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Spahis, World War One.
Replies: 18
Views: 8900

Re: Spahis, World War One.

Surely that's a stand Spahi saddle. Interesting photos, Pat.
by John M Φ
Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:28 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.
Replies: 73
Views: 41025

Re: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.

Jack.....the wood for the side bars of, at least some, British military saddles in the 19th century was specified as beech. I have assumed that beech continued as the material for side bars during the 20th century. Though the bars on more recent saddles may be of laminated construction as with a Hou...
by John M Φ
Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.
Replies: 73
Views: 41025

Re: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.

The drawings of the Dutch saddles have to be taken seriously....relative to the "1805" saddle at the Royal Armouries. Some observations. The front wood arch of the Royal Armouries/RA saddle and Dutch saddle appear identical. Though the Dutch saddle sideboards look longer. The number and po...
by John M Φ
Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.
Replies: 73
Views: 41025

Re: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.

Thanks for putting up those photos, Tony. Useful...they show a little more detail than the photos in Major Tylden's book.
by John M Φ
Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.
Replies: 73
Views: 41025

Re: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.

No, Rob, I have not. The only ones I have at present access to are those in Major Tylden's book and they are not clear enough to make a definite comparison with the drawings you have posted. I am sure I have seen better photos of the Royal Armouries "1805" saddle on the internet but have h...
by John M Φ
Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.
Replies: 73
Views: 41025

Re: "1805" British light dragoon saddle.

Thanks for posting the drawings, Rob. Will study them.
by John M Φ
Mon May 14, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: WW1 1902 British UP saddle miniature
Replies: 12
Views: 11572

Re: WW1 1902 British UP saddle miniature

Yes Pat, that was something I especially like about it.
by John M Φ
Mon May 14, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: WW1 1902 British UP saddle miniature
Replies: 12
Views: 11572

Re: WW1 1902 British UP saddle miniature

That is a really excellent piece of craftmanship, Tony.
by John M Φ
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:49 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: WW1 1902 British UP saddle miniature
Replies: 12
Views: 11572

Re: WW1 1902 British UP saddle miniature

Yes...it is excellent. Thanks for you appreciation of my help, Cesar....which I hope has been 100% accurate!.
John.
by John M Φ
Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse
Replies: 61
Views: 33068

Re: War Horse

The cavalry charge is noted. One thing I'd note there is that I'd think it odd for German infantry to set up in a field and have their covering mg support be in nearby woods, but that can probably be explained away in some fashion. One thing that I keep pondering is the use of the horse early on as...