Search found 592 matches
- 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...
- 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...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:33 pm
- Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
- Topic: Correct late period McClellan field pack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4244
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:11 am
- Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
- Topic: 1885 Nosebag
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2522
Re: 1885 Nosebag
Beautiful work!
- Mon May 20, 2019 8:23 pm
- Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
- Topic: Home-coming parade of the 28th Division, Phila., PA. Officers of 28th Division Military Police Co. May 15, 1919.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1271
- 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!
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:54 pm
- 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
I knew about Walker in Nicaragua, but not about Cuba.
- 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.
https://www.texasranger.org/texas-range ... -h-walker/
https://www.texasranger.org/texas-range ... -h-walker/
- 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!
- 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.
I wasn’t aware that we were covetous of Cuba at that early date.
- 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?
- 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
Yes, and the cooks walking behind them to stir the stew.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.
- 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.
Five pairs of horses pulling what looks like a 105mm gun of some sort.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
Were these tags applied to all saddles or just to samples?