tsakers85 Posted January 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2013 Can anyone provide info on DIs for the 252nd and 253rd Quartermaster Remount Squadrons and perhaps the SSI they might have worn? I have a feeling the SSI for troops at Fort Reno, OK may have been that of the 8th Service Command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 22, 2013 Well elements of both Sqns went to CBI,and the only complete uniform i have comes form an A Troop,253rd fell i have his campaing hat,wool coat,breeches,pith helmet,boos,spurs and a bunch of others bits and bobs i dont believe there was any authorised DIs for any of the remount Squadrons some remount men at Reno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 22, 2013 troop a,253rd on the march Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2013 disposal of sick animal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsakers85 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted January 22, 2013 Thanks for the info. Great Reno photos by the way! You wouldn't happen to have info on cavalry units stationed in Oklahoma would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 22, 2013 Im not sure if the 25rd evero got past Troop A,B and a HQ detachment,in fact im not sure if of the remount Sqn got to full strength.They seem to be spead out all over the place. I have some stuff from Troop B,252nd Remount Sqn as "India detachment" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 22, 2013 I have a campaign hat with an enlisted Vet corps collar disc thru the vent (photos soonish) from the 253rd group most of the "work" pics show a typical mix of any HBT with chino shirts and well loved campaign hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #9 Posted January 22, 2013 These are army remounts on New Caledonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #10 Posted January 22, 2013 remount men Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsakers85 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted January 22, 2013 I notice the trooper in khaki above has no SSI. Is that common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #12 Posted January 22, 2013 Remount men in Tibet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #13 Posted January 22, 2013 And here is a pic of B troopers from the 252nd remount Sqn at Ft Bliss sorry about the quality its helmet liners,boots,breeches and campaign hats the 252nd remount squadron processed the surplus animals of the 1st Cavalry Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #14 Posted January 22, 2013 whoops,forgot the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #15 Posted January 22, 2013 Assam Remount Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #16 Posted January 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #17 Posted January 22, 2013 the last 2 are from Reno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #18 Posted January 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted January 22, 2013 Share #19 Posted January 22, 2013 !24cav have you thought about putting together a book someday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 22, 2013 Share #20 Posted January 22, 2013 I had something in the pipes for a while I aproached Osprey and they said that they had a regulaer writer on the topic already and then the Rottman US Cav in the Pacific came out with some of myphotos (uncredited) he did suggest people visit www.militaryhorse.org im still working away at it (between work and being a super dad) Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940Desoto Posted January 23, 2013 Share #21 Posted January 23, 2013 Hey Sam, Outstanding images mate, I collected Light Horse gear for a long time and am very interested in Aussie Remounts. Its amazing that you have such a collection in Australia...well done I think this should be moved from here as it is not re enacting/repro related and would be better served in the displays or research forums. Hopefully the Moderators will shift it to its correct place and I am sure you will create a hive of interest. Cheers for posting mate Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 23, 2013 Share #22 Posted January 23, 2013 Can anyone provide info on DIs for the 252nd and 253rd Quartermaster Remount Squadrons and perhaps the SSI they might have worn? I have a feeling the SSI for troops at Fort Reno, OK may have been that of the 8th Service Command. I have a roster for Troop B,252nd Sqn if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted January 23, 2013 Share #23 Posted January 23, 2013 Hey Sam, I collected Light Horse gear for a long time and am very interested in Aussie Remounts. That reminds me that when the 112th Cavalry was on New Caledonia they received Australian Walers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 23, 2013 Share #24 Posted January 23, 2013 112th Trooper on New Caledonia with a lend lease horse Most of the Australian horses went to the 5307th in India after the 112th Cavalry was dismounted in theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted January 24, 2013 Share #25 Posted January 24, 2013 This is another Aussie horse,this time in Australia with a skinner from the 99th FA Btn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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