world war I nerd Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted March 21, 2020 I can't believe that I stumbled upon another photograph of Verdun the mule, but I did! This 8 X 10 of Verdun, shows her wearing a post-WW I shabraque, which displays the insignia of the 15th Artillery Regiment. The black photo album paper on which this photo is mounted bears the caption: "Fort Sam Houston, Texas ... Born in France Now Withe the 15th F.A." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted March 21, 2020 Close up of Verdun's post-WW I shabraque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfighter Posted August 29, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 29, 2020 Great picture, thanks for sharing! I enjoy collecting WWI 2nd Division items, but they have become quite expensive over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars&thunder Posted August 29, 2020 Share #29 Posted August 29, 2020 Here's another picture of Verdun from "E Battery Goes to War" by Cone (the individual standing next to Verdun in the photo). The history does not include any details on Verdun that I could see beyond the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted August 29, 2020 Share #30 Posted August 29, 2020 Thanks! I now have the word "shabraque" added to my vocabulary. My new thing learned for the day. Think I will take a well earned nap the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted August 30, 2020 Mars and thunder, thanks! Another shot of Verdun wearing another "shabraque". Mikie, you can thank Wickopedia for the following: "Shabrack or Shabraque (Turkish: çaprak) is a saddlecloth, formerly used by European light cavalry. The shabraque was an accoutrement of the hussar cavalry, based on the Hungarian horsemen in Austrian service who were widely imitated in European armies in the 18th and 19th centuries." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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