Here's a tip for you: I recognize the goggles in the first pic as type M1938 tanker's goggles. They're being reproed now and are for sale at WPG.cbrunt said:Hi Guys,
Though I created this thread, somehow I missed it being replied too...
Yes, lets definately get to talking! And thanks for the info at present!
For the uniforms, at present, it looks like the men of the 1st and 13th Cavalry Regiments or the 7th Cavalry Brigade (MECZ) were wearing standard cavalry uniforms. The "crash-helmet" differs a lot from that of the Infantry Tank crews in that it has a brow-pad rather than the silly "donut".
From the AWESOME Life on line collection, images of Combat Car crews circa 1938. They're labeled as "Armored Force" of 1940. However, the images appear elsewhere in 1939:
http://images.google.com/hosted/lif...zed+source:life&hl=en&imgurl=228e818826e65b47
http://images.google.com/hosted/lif...zed+source:life&hl=en&imgurl=d89884ec890e40a0
At present, my "kit" consists of an original pair of breeches and a pair of White's Boots 16" "Farmer-ranchers" that were made to the same standard (16", brown) as the cavalry boot (and doubel as motorcycle boots).
PoohBang said:growing up, my neighbor was in WWII in the Calvary.
He delighted me stories of the war and showed me some of the stuff he bought back.
He was stationed for most of the war using mules on the Hump...
alden405 said:If he was a Cavalryman and ended up in the CBI he could have been in the 124th Cavalry regiment or a Cavalry trained replacement for the 475th Infantry
cbrunt said:
V.C. Brunswick said:That's a great shot of the M2A3 light tank with the characteristic "Mae West" twin turrets. Though it's a bit hard to tell, the guy on the left with the binoculars looks like a German military attache/observer.
Story said:Cavalry in Iraq.
Story, in addition I did take note of the McClellan saddles the mounted unit had. They looked to be real Macs and the brass beautifully polished. I don't think they'd be riding repros for sure. Beautifull mounted unit.Story said:Marine mule train draws Rose Parade plaudits
January 1, 2010 | 9:44 am
A Marine mule pack shuffling along the Rose Parade route drew raucous applause from spectators.
"Thank you for your service!" shouted one man.
No, the animals won't be going to Afghanistan. Rather, they are helping train Marines who will contract for local mules to transport guns and supplies when they arrive in that mountainous country.
"They're just as heroic as any other Marine," said the Marine Corps' Jason Dahl.
And yeah, Dahl added, they can be a bit stubborn.
"When they're having a bad day, they'll let you know," he said. "They've got more personality than some people I know."
-- Robert Faturechi
V.C. Brunswick said:That's a great shot of the M2A3 light tank with the characteristic "Mae West" twin turrets. Though it's a bit hard to tell, the guy on the left with the binoculars looks like a German military attache/observer.
Just a thought. Since this topic is 1930s Cavalry, I would suggest that a new topic be opened for WW1 and prior Cavalry (Mexican and American). There is much info being held back because it may be for that time period. Any other thoughts are welcome.David Conwill said:Wow, great topic. My great-grandfather was in the cavalry pre-WWI. In Pursuit of Honor, inaccurate though it may be, is one of my favorite films.
-Dave
alden405 said:i can share some photos of 30s,40s Mexican horse Cavalry,even have some photos of 70s Mexican horse cavalry