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by John M Φ
Wed May 07, 2008 2:15 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Boer War Picture
Replies: 38
Views: 16093

Yes..interesting photo...and, from whats been said I agree the hat appears to be a Broderick. The equipment appears to be all British. Minor observations:- I note only single reins in use! The pommel wallets appear standard..except the flap does look a bit different. The head rope appears to be troo...
by John M Φ
Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:11 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse by Louis A. DiMarco
Replies: 51
Views: 26016

Sounds interesting. Look fwd to reading it
by John M Φ
Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse by Louis A. DiMarco
Replies: 51
Views: 26016

I also ordered a copy when Pat first announced it.
Have just been told it has been posted off and should be here by June 3rd.
Luckily I have plenty to occupy myself with till then!
by John M Φ
Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: The Medieval Warhorse/ Hyland
Replies: 1
Views: 2165

Just to say this a fascinating book tucked away on my shelf. Brought to my attention again by selewes'post. I have only thumbed through..not had the time to read properly yet...but should do. I remembered the book especially by its photos of the Indian horses with their distinctive and inward turnin...
by John M Φ
Sat Dec 24, 2005 5:55 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 174
Views: 37875

Originally posted by Pat Holscher Merry Christmas to all! Thanks for the interesting conversations and wonderful fellowship that you all provided over the past year, and here's looking forward to next year I've included a photo of the assembled group, exhibiting an exhuberant expression of Merrymen...
by John M Φ
Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: The Proposition
Replies: 16
Views: 4516

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> An Australian film I like, and I've asked about here before, involves Australian stockmen taking a heard of cattle ac...
by John M Φ
Wed May 25, 2005 3:28 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Stirrup Patterns
Replies: 3
Views: 3678

I have added a note re another military (Canadian) stirrup on the "Stirrup thread)
John M.

John D Morgan
by John M Φ
Wed May 25, 2005 3:25 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: British 1912 model
Replies: 20
Views: 11151

A brief recap on the stirrups.... The British cavalry Regulation stirrup from circa 1900...or a bit earlier....I forget exact dates....had two treads but no shoulder. All contemporary photos of Regular cavalry (at any rate those I have seen) show this pattern in use. Yeomanry cavalry appeared to be ...
by John M Φ
Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:29 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: British 1912 model
Replies: 20
Views: 11151

That's interesting David. We probably used the same dealer! I assume the Royal Devon stirrups are the same Hussar "bow" shape but wider. I hav'nt ridden with any of my Hussar stirrups, but interesting to hear they feel comfortable but apparently take a bit of "getting used to". J...
by John M Φ
Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:08 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: British 1912 model
Replies: 20
Views: 11151

I have several pairs of the "hussar stirrup" some in steel / iron and others in brass with gilt finish. The latter presumably for officers or yeomanry. And a steel/iron example with loop for the lance bucket. Although some of my regular cavalry stirrups...the pattern superceding the hussar...
by John M Φ
Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:54 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: British 1912 model
Replies: 20
Views: 11151

I have two UP1912's dated 1916 made in Canada and an Australian made UP1912 dated 1915. This latter example incorporates the front arch struts which are required to restrain the front arch from leaning back...a feature of many Australian made 1912'S. This feature may not be found on Canadian made UP...
by John M Φ
Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:56 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Enlisted Pocket Knife
Replies: 44
Views: 34184

David,
I regret I still have no idea what that stands for,
John.M.

John D Morgan
by John M Φ
Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:26 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Enlisted Pocket Knife
Replies: 44
Views: 34184

Pat....yes, I agree. Hav'nt time at the moment to read back carefully over this thread, but it might be relevant to reread my first posting at the beginning. Basically, as I see it, the REGULAR British cavalry used the folding hoofpick ..officially...up to 1905. They were then on instructed to use t...
by John M Φ
Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:53 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Enlisted Pocket Knife
Replies: 44
Views: 34184

Norman,
Nice to have a military issue folding hoofpick dated.

Reese,
Interesting that your knife recorded as issued to the cavalry still has a sharp point to the spike,
John.M.

John D Morgan
by John M Φ
Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:31 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Enlisted Pocket Knife
Replies: 44
Views: 34184

Another knife, probably a "one-off". Owned, (or issued to?)a Farrier of the 6th Royal Irish Regiment. This clasp knife has only a blade and a straight blunted spike. It is stamped on its brass side plates.... ..."FARR/R SERGT. F.J.McMAHON 1735 6 R.I.REGT."... and ..."HULLOCK...
by John M Φ
Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:25 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Enlisted Pocket Knife
Replies: 44
Views: 34184

Other clasp knives exist that were made for the military horse, but non-regulation...for e.g. A knife made for the City of London Imperial Volunteers. I will copy the paras from the "Black and White Budget"of March 3, 1900. ..."An excellent knife, originally designed for the C.L.I.V. ...
by John M Φ
Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:44 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: British Enlisted Pocket Knife
Replies: 44
Views: 34184

Yes, this was discussed a long while back. However I will put down what I know. A clasp knife with marlin spike and lanyard was introduced (or at least its previous use confirmed) in Feb 1872 for Engineers (LoC 2309). The next clasp knife, MK2, was sealed in July 1876. It differed from the previous ...
by John M Φ
Sat Dec 14, 2002 4:05 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Great War Memorials
Replies: 96
Views: 46738

Many thanks Pat for putting this on the Forum on my behalf,
John.M.

John D Morgan
by John M Φ
Fri Dec 13, 2002 7:43 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Great War Memorials
Replies: 96
Views: 46738

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by John M Φ
Sat Apr 13, 2002 11:44 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Finnish Cavalry
Replies: 34
Views: 14634

Nice, interesting pictures..useful information. As an observation, the design of the saddles..as far can be seen from the photos..could well be a copy of the "U.S.M1912 seat and the British P1902 frame".. there certainl appears to be a similarity. I assume the saddles have spoons, similar ...