Yep, you're right, Brian. Definitley interesting, and a part of military history
I wasn't aware of. And yes, I suppose it does qualify as an original "MV"...
Just so long as you don't go trying to "restore" the original 1940's horse!!!
(Although with the cloning technology out there nowadays, I guess ANYTHING'S
possible?) :-)
Jay Travis
"F. Brian Mead" wrote:
> Howdy list,
> Ok, since I'm always looking for the odd or off-beat, I'm looking into
> the Provisional Mounted Reconnaissance troop of the Fifth (US) Army. They
> were from the 3rd Infantry Division. There's a photo of them in the "US Army
> Handbook 1939-1945" by George Forty.
> I can't tell what kind of saddle they're using. Has anyone else seen any
> other photos or info on this unit? Would the saddle have been 1904 or 1928
> McClellan saddles or were they captured German or Italian military saddles.
> If so, are the German or Italian saddle still available in rideable
> condition? Or are they reproduced. I know that in the early days after
> D-Day, the US Airborne used captured German horses, but I haven't heard about
> how the Recon. got their saddles in Italy.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Mead
>
> P.S. Yes this is really MV related! =^) I think it would be a neat
> impression to do at a Military Timeline.
>
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