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by Couvi
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:43 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Correct late period McClellan field pack
Replies: 15
Views: 4244

Re: Correct late period McClellan field pack

Many organizations did their own thing or had variations as far down as the company level. I argue constantly with some people, usually collectors who have never been in the military, that we did things in Vietnam that were not especially ‘by the book.’ You worked with what was available and what t...
by Couvi
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:21 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Leather-Covered Saddle Trees
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

Leather-Covered Saddle Trees

Summary of the Proceedings of a Board of Officers Convened at the Ordnance Office, War Department , on the 31st of March, 1870, in Compliance With Special Orders. No. 61, Dated Headquarters of the Army, A.G.O., March 16, 1870, for the Purpose of Considering and Reporting Upon Such Matters Connected...
by Couvi
Thu Jul 25, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Correct late period McClellan field pack
Replies: 15
Views: 4244

Re: Correct late period McClellan field pack

Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?field1=ocr;q1=Manual%20for%20Noncommissioned%20Officers%20and%20Privates%20of...
by Couvi
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: U.S. Army Bugle Calls for the 1910-1920 period
Replies: 6
Views: 1655

Re: U.S. Army Bugle Calls for the 1910-1920 period

If anybody else listened to the wax recording of TR's bugler, did you notice the differences in cadence and timing of the familiar calls? Part may be that he was a hot-shot bugler and could triple-tongue , but there were other distinct differences although the melodies seem to be the same. Yes, I d...
by Couvi
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:21 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: U.S. Army Bugle Calls for the 1910-1920 period
Replies: 6
Views: 1655

Re: U.S. Army Bugle Calls for the 1910-1920 period

I saw that one, too, and figured you had personal knowledge of that gun. Is it the same one that figured in the loony-toons story about the retiring officer's desire to fire real rounds at hay bales? No, that was the reproduction 6-PDR Gun, Model of 1841. With this one, one evening the ever creativ...
by Couvi
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: U.S. Army Bugle Calls for the 1910-1920 period
Replies: 6
Views: 1655

Re: U.S. Army Bugle Calls for the 1910-1920 period

Retreat You cannot imagine how many time I have repainted that gun because some overs-zealous sergeant used rifle bore cleaner instead of soap to clean the bore. https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrC5rIBkQldtjUANXn7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTBncGdyMzQ0BHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEdnRpZAM-;_ylc=X1MDOTY3ODEz...
by Couvi
Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:11 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: 1885 Nosebag
Replies: 8
Views: 2522

Re: 1885 Nosebag

Beautiful work! :thumbup:
by Couvi
Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:55 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Would this be the same 'Sam Walker'?
Replies: 6
Views: 1999

Re: Would this be the same 'Sam Walker'?

I had never seen any like that before!
by Couvi
Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Would this be the same 'Sam Walker'?
Replies: 6
Views: 1999

Re: Would this be the same 'Sam Walker'?

This has nothing to do with the saddle question, but note the epaulettes.

Image

https://www.texasranger.org/texas-range ... -h-walker/
by Couvi
Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Second Army Horse Show Poster, April 4, 1919.
Replies: 2
Views: 1069

Re: Second Army Horse Show Poster, April 4, 1919.

He appears that he is quite well equipped!
by Couvi
Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:16 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Increase of the Army - some pointed commentary by Thomas Hart Benton
Replies: 3
Views: 1210

Re: Increase of the Army - some pointed commentary by Thomas Hart Benton

It is interesting that in 1855 he is stating, ‘If we must have them, rather let them follow their true destination--furnish promotions, and wait for a chance to go to Cuba.’

I wasn’t aware that we were covetous of Cuba at that early date.
by Couvi
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:16 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Interesting CW Photos from the Library of Congress
Replies: 15
Views: 4161

Re: Interesting CW Photos from the Library of Congress

What is that log chain attached to?
by Couvi
Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Post Armistice Training, November 11,1918 to March 11, 1919, 93rd Division
Replies: 3
Views: 1251

Re: Post Armistice Training, November 11,1918 to March 11, 1919, 93rd Division

Pat Holscher wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:22 am Did you notice that the rolling kitchens were smoking? I.e., they had a fire lit in them as they were rolling along.
Yes, and the cooks walking behind them to stir the stew.
by Couvi
Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Post Armistice Training, November 11,1918 to March 11, 1919, 93rd Division
Replies: 3
Views: 1251

Re: Post Armistice Training, November 11,1918 to March 11, 1919, 93rd Division

Good images of the rolling kitchens and carts.

Five pairs of horses pulling what looks like a 105mm gun of some sort.
by Couvi
Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Civil War saddle tree makers tags or plates
Replies: 7
Views: 1861

Re: Civil War saddle tree makers tags or plates

For what, exactly, were the inspectors and sub-inspectors looking for? What were the parameters of their authority?
by Couvi
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:26 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Camp Devin, Wyoming/Montana
Replies: 4
Views: 2402

Re: Camp Devin, Wyoming/Montana

Were there any structures?
by Couvi
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:23 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Civil War saddle tree makers tags or plates
Replies: 7
Views: 1861

Re: Civil War saddle tree makers tags or plates

Todd,

Were these tags applied to all saddles or just to samples?