Kration Posted May 10, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2016 I posted this about 3-4 years ago after pulling it out of a Horse farm in central Florida.. I finished the restoration last Nov just in time for our local Veterans Day display. Hopefully the MOD's will leave it here in the WW1 section. U.S. Army Escort Wagon, built in Jan 1917 by the Piedmont Wagon Company, Hickory N.C. Kration Link to post Share on other sites
David D Posted May 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 10, 2016 Oh man, that's awesome! Collecting WWI 26th Division Machine Gun and Infantry related Helmets, Equipment, Groupings, Photos and Dog Tags! Link to post Share on other sites
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trenchbuff Posted May 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2016 Holy smokes!!! What a beautiful job you did. That wagon is fantastic. Visit My WebsiteFalls Creek CollectiblesSelling Quality 20th Century Militaria Link to post Share on other sites
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rd12 Posted May 10, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2016 That is incredible Bob Davis Secretary, Arizona Chapter, The Orders and Medals Research Society ASMIC Member #5364, OVMS Member #11939 US Army Infantry 2001-2009, OIF/OEF Veteran Link to post Share on other sites
gunbunnyB/3/75FA Posted May 10, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 10, 2016 awesome work ! Link to post Share on other sites
mrwocco Posted May 11, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2016 Amazing work and talent! Link to post Share on other sites
124cav Posted May 11, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 11, 2016 Would you mind if i t this on my ww2 Cavalry Group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/761950567256955/ Always looking for WW2 Cavalry,Pack Mule and Constabulary horse platoon stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
pchepurko Posted May 11, 2016 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2016 That is great. You need a couple of horses and a driver for the next parade in town. Looking for USMC Purple Heart for WWII or Korean War Link to post Share on other sites
jprostak Posted May 11, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2016 Can you post some pictures of what it looked like before you started restoration? Without data, your just another person with an opinion................... Selling DVDs of Ordnance Drawings on ebay seller ID 245thcacOriginal Research from Museums and The National Archives1912 Cavalry Board Report, 1910 Infantry Board Report, Equipment Blueprints and Drawing, Coast Artillery Training Films and 1897 Specifications for ClothingCHECK THEM OUT Link to post Share on other sites
scmcgeorge Posted May 11, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 11, 2016 Officially envious.... Steve McG Link to post Share on other sites
jagjetta Posted May 11, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 11, 2016 What a great restoration! Our readers in Military Vehicles Magazine would appreciate seeing this and learning about your project. Drop me a note at john.adams-graf@fwmedia.com We can see if we can figure out a way to get this in the printed record! Congrats...Keep 'em rolling, John Adams-Graf Editor, Military Vehicles Magazine (and Military Trader) Top dollar paid for WWI AEF Tank Corps uniforms, medal groups, equipment and photos,unit histories and rosters...especially anything associated with 301st (Heavy) Tank BnDrop me an email and let me know what you have. Link to post Share on other sites
The Meatcan Posted May 11, 2016 Share #15 Posted May 11, 2016 Now there's something you don't see every day! Great job! Love to see some pix of it in a parade. Terry to all who have served! Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Keith Posted May 11, 2016 Share #16 Posted May 11, 2016 That is excellent! Thanks for posting it. BKW Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Keith Posted May 11, 2016 Share #17 Posted May 11, 2016 Here is his original post with "as found" photos. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/96392-us-army-escort-wagon/?hl=kration Great piece! BKW Link to post Share on other sites
solcarlus Posted May 11, 2016 Share #18 Posted May 11, 2016 Bonjour. Congratulations. Beautiful realization. Found this weekend on a sidewalk: solcarlus. Link to post Share on other sites
cavsaddle Posted May 11, 2016 Share #19 Posted May 11, 2016 Absolutely amazing restoration, Thanks for posting. George Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted May 11, 2016 Share #20 Posted May 11, 2016 Great job on the wagon. It looks fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites
fstop61 Posted May 12, 2016 Share #21 Posted May 12, 2016 Holy Toledo! That's one impressive ride. Museum-quality restoration. Congratulations, you have much to be proud of. Looking for: Fourth/ Seventh Rhode Island Infantry items Purple Heart : Robert L. Freitag KIA ETO 2/11/45 Any US/German items with the last name "Freitag" also, war-related posters Link to post Share on other sites
hbtcoveralls Posted May 12, 2016 Share #22 Posted May 12, 2016 Adding my voice here, that is a wonderful job. looks great and appears very original, I love it Tom Bowers Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted May 12, 2016 Share #23 Posted May 12, 2016 Going, going, almost gone! Nice wagon, thanks for showing it. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Link to post Share on other sites
Kration Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted May 12, 2016 I appreciate all of the kind comments from Forum Members ! Kration Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted May 12, 2016 Share #25 Posted May 12, 2016 Beautiful job - looks like it was built yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
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