BETWEEN THE WARS-1ST CAVALRY REGIMENT

[BEAST]

I was fortunate at the last local military show to find two pano photos of the First Cavalry Regiment taken in the 1920's and the 1930's showing a great comparison of the uniforms and insignia.

 

TROOP B, 1ST CAVALRY taken at Camp Marfa, Texas in April 1928

 

Regimental Flag

 

 

 

 

Officers and Senior Enlisted

 

 

 

First Cavalry Division SSI

 

DUI worn on lapel

 

Model 1918 Coat

 

 

 

 

[manayunkman]

Really cool Beast.

 

Interesting that the 1918 doesn't have SSI.

[BEAST]

TROOP E, 1ST CAVALRY FORT KNOX MAY 1937

 

The officers and senior NCOs

 

 

Guidon

 

 

NCOs

 

 

 

 

[BEAST]

M1 LIGHT TANK (Note driver's names)

 

[BEAST]

Really cool Beast.

 

Interesting that the 1918 doesn't have SSI.

Thanks for pointing that out! I enjoy trying to find the odd details in these photos.

[GIl Sanow]

What was called an M1918 above is actually an M1924 -- same as the earlier high collar, but with gilt buttons. DUIs were worn then behind the collar discs, then when the open collars were adopted, they were initially worn behind the discs, then moved to the lapels.

 

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[BEAST]

What was called an "M1918 above is actually an M1924 -- same as the earlier high collar, but with gilt buttons. DUIs were worn then behind the collar discs, then when the open collars were adopted, they were initially worn behind the discs, then moved to the lapels.

 

G

Thanks Gil! I thought there was another model before the 1926 was introduced but couldn't locate the info. I'll check out your earlier FOOTLOCKER article.

[tredhed2]

Great pix thanks for sharing

[cturnbull]

Awesome photos, Beast. I work as a genealogy reference worker at a public library and I am helping a customer who is trying to track down pictures of a man who served in Troop E 1st Calvary at Fort Knox from 1937 to 1945. The 1937 photo that you posted is the first lead that I have found online! Thank you so much!