kfields Posted March 31, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 31, 2019 I picked this up Saturday and am curious where it fit on the animal and what it's called. It's WW1 era - dated 1918. The length is about 38 inches end to end. Thanks! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted March 31, 2019 It appears to read: "1918", then "?????? Brothers", then "?????, Mich." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted March 31, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 31, 2019 WW1 US Cavalry / Military Leather Horse Harness Bridle US Rosettes Chest Piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted March 31, 2019 Thanks aznation. So this would have been for a horse and not a mule? Would this have been the sort of thing used when pulling a wagon with a team of horses? Thank you. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 31, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 31, 2019 May be a back band.THe padded underside appears to be something where it would ride on the neck or back https://www.lovettartillery.com/pics/US_E_1-10-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted April 1, 2019 Share #6 Posted April 1, 2019 It's part of the harness for the Escort Wagon. Positive ID per the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted April 1, 2019 Thanks gentlemen. I was able to look it up searching under "escort wagon" and see it in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 1, 2019 Share #8 Posted April 1, 2019 I was happy to see this thread. I bought the same piece of tack not having a clue as to what it is. I kept meaning to ask my sister who used to ride all the time but now I don't think she would have had a clue. I've been looking at escort wagon sites but have yet to spot this item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted April 2, 2019 Share #9 Posted April 2, 2019 I was happy to see this thread. I bought the same piece of tack not having a clue as to what it is. I kept meaning to ask my sister who used to ride all the time but now I don't think she would have had a clue. I've been looking at escort wagon sites but have yet to spot this item. if you look at this illustration you will see it just behind the withers (shoulder) of the mule. In harness terms it's called the pad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 2, 2019 Share #10 Posted April 2, 2019 if you look at this illustration you will see it just behind the withers (shoulder) of the mule. In harness terms it's called the pad +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted April 3, 2019 Share #11 Posted April 3, 2019 Bonjour. Incomplete, I found it on a sidewalk in a small village that greeted troops of the A.E.F. Sol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solcarlus Posted April 3, 2019 Share #12 Posted April 3, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 4, 2019 Share #13 Posted April 4, 2019 Now I've got it. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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