1930s Cavalry- Mechanized and Horse

[alden405]

Horse trooper,1944

124th Cavalry

 

[alden405]

QM Mule Skinner,1944

But for the LVC 1944 jeans and the plastic M1 everything else is pre 1946.

 

[Renault]

Looks really sharp Alden! Well done! If you can get to Texas I have a thorobred mare you can have!

Ok, I better not. The daughter would execute me !

 

[alden405]

This thread has been very quiet.

 

[alden405]

Not Cavalry and not the 1930s either.

ww2 Mule Skinner Circa 1944

 

[alden405]

 

[alden405]

This next one isnt me but too good not to share

whoever you are,come forward

 

[31 Model A]

What would be the time frame that this photo represents?

This thread has been very quiet.

 

[alden405]

What would be the time frame that this photo represents?

Late 1942

The glasses are a bit farby and the breeches need pressing too.

 

[31 Model A]

Thanks, just wondering about the Good Conduct Medal/Ribbon. Since it wasn't constituted and authorized for wear until June 41 and it's for three years good conduct service, a ribbon of inter war service would fit the time period a bit better....IMO.. There are many.

I remember finding many pairs of those boots in dumpsters in 1958 while visiting my uncle at Ft Campbell and a few cavalry chin additions. Wish I had them today.

Cheers

Late 1942

The glasses are a bit farby and the breeches need pressing too.

 

[31 Model A]

By the way, you might have heard this tidbit before, we never called it a Good Conduct Ribbon, even though that was it's was officially called (and still is) but it didn't really designate Good Conduct but rather the recipient was never.....caught!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[31 Model A]

Great collection you have...................best complete one I've seen.

my 28 saddle and other donkey slapping stuff

 

[31 Model A]

A couple a years back here is a place I went to for items. These guys are good. Although they specialize in Great War, many items are pre and post WWI. Some nice cavalry items show up from now and then. I'm also trying to remember one other place also.

http://www.greatwar.com/scripts/default.asp

 

[31 Model A]

Here is the other website. Took me awhile to remember it. A few nice cavalry pieces are offered especially a nice pair of Cav/Arty leggings/

http://baystatemilitaria.com/forsale.htm

 

[alden405]

Yes,understood but the coat is as found.

Hope you are digging the donkey slapper stuff.

Thanks, just wondering about the Good Conduct Medal/Ribbon. Since it wasn't constituted and authorized for wear until June 41 and it's for three years good conduct service, a ribbon of inter war service would fit the time period a bit better....IMO.. There are many.

I remember finding many pairs of those boots in dumpsters in 1958 while visiting my uncle at Ft Campbell and a few cavalry chin additions. Wish I had them today.

Cheers

 

[31 Model A]

PM inbound.....................

Yes,understood but the coat is as found.

Hope you are digging the donkey slapper stuff.

 

[rjb1]

I don't know if you can find it, but there is a movie called "Army Girl" about the pre-War US cavalry. It has all sorts of horses and cavalry gear. (The "Army Girl" is the colonel's daughter.)
It used to be on Netflix streaming, but I can't find it now.
from IMDB:

Army Girl (1938)
80 min - Action | Comedy | Drama - 11 August 1938 (USA)
5.7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 5.7/10 from 44 users
Reviews: 2 user
A fight to keep cavalry horses from being replaced by tanks culminates in a great race between machine and beast.

 

[Stearmen]

Here is a picture of my Dad in ROTC just before the war. He ended up in the 9th Air Force. I guise C-47s were just big thirsty mules!

 

[alden405]

Great pic,thanks.

 

[alden405]