tredhed2 Posted October 19, 2018 Share #76 Posted October 19, 2018 Patches is correct. There were 1,000,000 soldiers in Europe in 1918, and more than double that served there, many after the armistice. It rapidly reduced to approx 100,000 in the early 20s, up to approxc 180,000 in 1938-39. Most divisions operated at well less than required TO & Es. Most cavalry "divisions" were really no more than the size of polo teams, with a HQ staff only. Can't promote if there are no slots; you could only hope for someone to leave or die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted November 2, 2018 Share #77 Posted November 2, 2018 4th Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted March 27, 2019 Share #78 Posted March 27, 2019 Captain Dennis C. Pillsbury, while serving with the 38th Infantry Regiment, probably at Ft. Douglas, Utah, sometime during the 1920's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrat Posted March 28, 2019 Share #79 Posted March 28, 2019 These are some great reading if you want to learn about how the Army did things between the wars.. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/OrderofBattle1.pdf https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/OrderofBattle2.pdf https://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/carl/download/csipubs/orderofbattle/orderofbattle3.pdf https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/OrderofBattle4.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted March 28, 2019 Share #80 Posted March 28, 2019 This has been a fascinating thread to read and view --- thank you, all, for contributing! I don't have too many interwar photos in my collection. I will share this one of a 1st US Cavalry trooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted March 28, 2019 Share #81 Posted March 28, 2019 "Capt. Bissell," 169th Infantry, 43rd Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted March 29, 2019 Share #82 Posted March 29, 2019 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/290230-interwar-tunics/?hl=kiaiokalewa&do=findComment&comment=2334414 Finding pics of troops wearing Shoulder Insignia during the Interwar era is a tough endeavor. Try finding troops wearing either Army or Corps patches. Above is some things I covered in the past from my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share #83 Posted March 29, 2019 These are some great reading if you want to learn about how the Army did things between the wars.. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/OrderofBattle1.pdf https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/OrderofBattle2.pdf https://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/carl/download/csipubs/orderofbattle/orderofbattle3.pdf https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/OrderofBattle4.pdf Those are good links, I actually bought one them in book form , Vol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 12, 2019 Share #84 Posted April 12, 2019 Not a division SSI, but here's an officer wearing the Philippine Department SSI on July 4, 1936. In front is Philippine President Manuel Quezon and General Douglas MacArthur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 16, 2019 Share #85 Posted April 16, 2019 Major General Quincy A. Gillmore, commanding general of the 44th Infantry Division, from the January 1930 issue of The New York National Guardsman magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 16, 2019 Share #86 Posted April 16, 2019 27th Infantry Division pre-World War II. This officer died in June 1940, so the photo dates from before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 16, 2019 Share #87 Posted April 16, 2019 27th Infantry Division - 1925 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 16, 2019 Share #88 Posted April 16, 2019 27th Infantry Division - 1925 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #89 Posted April 18, 2019 6th Infantry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 26, 2019 Share #90 Posted April 26, 2019 The caption states that this is George Patton at Fort Meyer, VA on 6-5-1933. It appears that he is wearing the SSI of the 3rd Cavalry Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 30, 2019 Share #91 Posted April 30, 2019 3rd Infantry Division Band - 1930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share #92 Posted April 30, 2019 3rd Infantry Division Band - 1930 Great foto, though it will be the the 30th Infantry's Regimental Band, hard to find fotos of these regimental bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted July 1, 2019 Share #93 Posted July 1, 2019 6th Infantry Regiment wearing 6th Infantry Divsion SSI in 1938. From the Saint Louis Globe-Democrat via the St. Louis Mercantile Library. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247334 6th Infantry Division again on men showing off enlisted dress blues in 1937. From the Saint Louis Globe-Democrat via the St. Louis Mercantile Library. Both links if followed have much larger, zoomable images. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247362 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted October 10, 2019 Share #94 Posted October 10, 2019 Brigadier General George Van Horn Moseley who commanded the 1st Cavalry Division from November 1927 to September 1929. Note that his divisional SSI has two gold stars on the band as reflected on the DUI for the division. That may be an indication of his position as division commander, although he only appears to be wearing the rank of brigadier general unless he has a second star obscured by his coat's collar. Also note that he appears to be wearing a civilian tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted October 14, 2019 Share #95 Posted October 14, 2019 The patch shown on BG Van Horn Moseley is representative of Commander and Staff of the First Cavalry Division. The attached image (from the collection) shows one example that has snap backs on its reverse for easy removal during laundering. There are single starred First Cavalry Division Shoulder Insignia too! These were representative of the two different brigades of the division. The difference between the two (as far as insignia are concerned) was the color of the single starred bend and the horse head. Red bend, red horse head = First Cavalry Division, First Brigade, Commander and Staff. Blue bend, blue horse head = First Cavalry Division, Second Brigade, Commander and Staff. So, the two starred Shoulder Insignia was not exclusive to the rank of the commanding general at any given time between the years of 1922-1934, when these variations were authorized for wear by the troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted February 6, 2020 Share #96 Posted February 6, 2020 General Staff officer of the Hawaiian Division - 1930's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted February 21, 2020 Share #97 Posted February 21, 2020 my contribution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 18, 2020 Share #98 Posted May 18, 2020 Maj. Gen. Benson W. Hough commanded the 37th Division of the Ohio National Guard from 1923 until 1935. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 18, 2020 Share #99 Posted May 18, 2020 April 6, 1936: Ohio Governor Martin Davey inspects a company of the 112th Engineer Regiment during Army Day ceremonies at Cleveland Central Armory. The Governor is escorted by Brig. Gen. Ludwig S. Connelly, commander of the 73d Infantry Brigade and Col. Donald Pancoast, commander of the 112th Engineer Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted May 22, 2020 Share #100 Posted May 22, 2020 West Virginia University ROTC cadets wearing 29th Division patches at summer camp, 1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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