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by Trooper
Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse
Replies: 61
Views: 33069

Re: War Horse

Hi Sandy, I really am not well posted on horse prices in either 1914 or now - perhaps John M. can help out. The sum I showed was a conversion of Pat's 1914 £30.00 using the referenced site comparison/inflation calculator. Was £30.00 a large sum for a horse in 1914? It would certainly have been a maj...
by Trooper
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse
Replies: 61
Views: 33069

Re: War Horse

http://www.military-art.com/mall/images ... hm0194.jpg

"The Captive Eagle by J P Beadle.

Corporal Styles of the 1st Royal Dragoons displays a captured French Eagle to the cheering Black Watch. Behind him can be seen Wellington."
by Trooper
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse
Replies: 61
Views: 33069

Re: War Horse

£2,723.10 according to this site :
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bill ... -1900.html
I don't know how that compares with $ rates?
by Trooper
Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: War Horse
Replies: 61
Views: 33069

Re: War Horse

The Royal Dragoons - "the Royals" were, until 1969, the senior regiment of line cavalry giving the more celebrated Second Dragoons "Scots Greys", a cavalry example from the day of their formation. The Royals did everything (including capturing an eagle at Waterloo) that the Secon...
by Trooper
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 174
Views: 37875

Re: Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
by Trooper
Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Entrenching Tools
Replies: 20
Views: 9487

Re: Entrenching Tools

There was of course the trowel bayonet: http://www.archive.org/details/reportsexperime00statgoog http://trapdoorcollector.com/M68TrowelBayt.html There was an Entrenching tool of 1880: http://classicwarblades.auctivacommerce.com/Springfield-Armory-1880-Intrenching-Tool-P96473.aspx and the 1880 Huntin...
by Trooper
Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:51 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Swiss Military Tack
Replies: 55
Views: 21892

Re: Swiss Military Tack

Splendid photographs!
Thank you for sharing.
by Trooper
Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: A soggy view of the Tongue River Battlefield
Replies: 9
Views: 4681

Re: A soggy view of the Tongue River Battlefield

Yes I went to the Fetterman site and had it all to myself to wander and wonder. I had hoped I might find a Henry case out by Fisher-Wheatley Rocks but no luck. I can't remember why we didn't visit the Tongue River site except that there were so many sites and too little time and we had to make choic...
by Trooper
Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:47 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: A soggy view of the Tongue River Battlefield
Replies: 9
Views: 4681

Re: A soggy view of the Tongue River Battlefield

Thank you very much for posting these photos Pat. I hadn't seen this battleground before. The camp ground looks as if it would be very attractive if it wasn't flooded. Is it situated where any of the action took place? If so, that is a pity. Couple more questions: Has the river changed course any si...
by Trooper
Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: What cavalry officers wanted - circa 1864
Replies: 6
Views: 3409

Re: What cavalry officers wanted - circa 1864

Thank you for posting this interesting correspondence it will help inform my work on the 1833-1865 period. Was any further reference made to the questionnaire or its result in the United States Service magazine? I am very interested in Capt. Ash's description of the ideal sabre as being of a British...
by Trooper
Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:04 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: WW1 Cav gear
Replies: 29
Views: 11785

Re: WW1 Cav gear

Wonderful find!
Congratulations.
by Trooper
Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Mounted Police Today
Replies: 255
Views: 89920

Re: Mounted Police Today

Wonder how much those guys pay to do those jobs?
by Trooper
Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 174
Views: 37875

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our Military Horse friends.
by Trooper
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 174
Views: 37875

Re: Merry Christmas!

Very nice display, well done!
by Trooper
Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: M1928 McClellan conversion
Replies: 23
Views: 9348

Re: M1928 McClellan conversion

Hi Todd,
Many thanks.
by Trooper
Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: M1928 McClellan conversion
Replies: 23
Views: 9348

Re: M1928 McClellan conversion

Todd,
When were brass rivets and stirrup loops first specified for McClellan saddletree construction?
TIA
by Trooper
Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Red Army cavalry
Replies: 68
Views: 24180

Re: WW 2 Sovjet Cavalry

Those knives are Russian (Cossack?) sabres or Shasquas
In some configurations, as for Dragoons, the bayonet is attached to the front of the sabre scabbard.
Google "Shasqua" for lots of examples.
by Trooper
Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 174
Views: 37875

Re: Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all!
By the way, I've been a very good boy again this year.... :)
by Trooper
Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:31 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: A look at one of the early replacements for the horse
Replies: 114
Views: 48757

Re: The early alternative to horse artillery (photo)

[quote]. Maybe between bicycles and donkeys we can win in Aghanistan./quote]
Donkeys on bicycles - now that is something that even Google can't help me imagine!