45govt Posted February 12, 2019 Share #26 Posted February 12, 2019 A couple from my accumulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted February 13, 2019 Share #27 Posted February 13, 2019 346th FA band (and color guard) returned from France,1919 at Ft. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
338thRCT Posted February 14, 2019 Share #28 Posted February 14, 2019 Section of a yard long photo I had several years ago. 2nd US Army Cavalry Band around 1922/23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted February 16, 2019 Share #29 Posted February 16, 2019 Early WW 1 or pre-1917 bugler wearing either the 1909 mounted or cavalry cartridge belt. Close up of the belt and the shortened field bugle with its regulation russet leather sling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted February 16, 2019 Early WW 1 or pre-1917 bugler wearing either the 1909 mounted or cavalry cartridge belt. Really nice Cavalry bugler photo, love the belt and sling detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted February 23, 2019 Share #31 Posted February 23, 2019 Regular Army or National Guard infantry circa 1911-ish. One of whom is an accordionist? - an accordion player? - uh, what about musician? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted February 23, 2019 Share #32 Posted February 23, 2019 I placed a substantial bid on this eBay offering of a pair of IV Corps buglers, but alas it wasn't high enough. However, I downloaded the seller's scan as my prize for participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share #33 Posted February 23, 2019 Regular Army or National Guard infantry circa 1911-ish. One of whom is an accordionist? - an accordion player? - uh, what about musician? Squeeze Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted February 23, 2019 Share #34 Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks ... Yes, 'squeeze box' will work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 9, 2019 Share #35 Posted March 9, 2019 Somehow I missed this image when I was going through my photos looking for military musicians. It looks like a squad photo, one of whom is a bugler (lower left corner). The date is likely 1917, despite the pre-1910 rifle cartridge belts and either 1910 or 1914 pattern canvas leggings. Their clothing is comprised of an eclectic collection made up of flannel shirts, woolen service coats, and one each of an overcoat, 1911 service sweater, and a non-regulation cardigan sweater. Close up of the squad bugler, his short field bugle, and its regulation russet leather sling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted March 10, 2019 Share #36 Posted March 10, 2019 This picture was taken in my hometown Venlo (The Netherlands) around march 1945. Venlo was liberated on march 1st 1945 by Task Force Byrne (320th IR; 35th ID along with the 784th tank battalion). Unfortunately as of yet I have no idea to what unit this band belonged. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardstripe Posted March 11, 2019 Share #37 Posted March 11, 2019 I obtained the chevrons pictured below several years ago at a Militaria show. I have not been able topositively identify them. The chevrons are 4 ¼ inches wide and 6 ½ inches tall. Construction is of whitewool machine sewn on a dark blue or black wool. The star is hand embroidered in silk and the lyre ismachine embroidered. I had assumed these chevrons were for a high school or college marching band.I found the photo online but unfortunately, did not take down the source. It appears that thechevrons in the picture are very similar to the three illustrated below. The photo of the bandsman withthe trombone appears to be an 8 by 10, therefore the chevrons in the picture look to be about 4 ¼inches wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 11, 2019 Share #38 Posted March 11, 2019 This WWI bass drum from the 37th Aero Squadron has been on display at the National Museum of the Air Force for many, many years and is always an exhibit that I stop to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share #39 Posted March 11, 2019 That is a fabulous bass drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 13, 2019 Share #40 Posted March 13, 2019 That is a fabulous bass drum Thanks Salvage Sailor! As I mentioned, it is a "must see" for me each time I go to the museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 23, 2019 Share #41 Posted March 23, 2019 Speaking of Army bass drums emblazoned with the Kaiser's countenance, here's an old eBay offering ff a drum and the Army artists who painted it that sold for way more than I bid on it. In retrospect, I guess I should have bid more. If my memory is correct, both the man and the drum hailed also from an aero squadron. A closer look at the Kaiser's, ah ... portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 23, 2019 Share #42 Posted March 23, 2019 Company M bugler and his pals, unit unknown, 1911. Close up of Company M's military musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 25, 2019 Share #43 Posted March 25, 2019 Speaking of Army bass drums emblazoned with the Kaiser's countenance, here's an old eBay offering ff a drum and the Army artists who painted it that sold for way more than I bid on it. In retrospect, I guess I should have bid more. If my memory is correct, both the man and the drum hailed also from an aero squadron. Wow! What a great image! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 31, 2019 Share #44 Posted March 31, 2019 173rd Aero Squadron Drum. I think this might be another iteration of the same drum shown above, or perhaps the reverse side of it. Image via Chuck Thomas Close up of the above drum head. Image via Chuck Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 31, 2019 Share #45 Posted March 31, 2019 Buglers and drummers from an unidentified Army, National Guard or 'other' military organization, circa 1917. I say 'other' because at least three of the buglers, in addition to the bugler chevrons, are wearing a tab or insignia with initials on it (see the next photo). I'm hoping someone might have seen that particular insignia before, and ID it for me. Close up of the mystery tab. this example is on the left sleeve of the lower right-hand bugler in the bottom row, right at the elbow bend. Any guesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share #46 Posted June 2, 2019 Soldiers circa 1905 partying ... one of whom is a bugler. Close up of the above bugler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share #47 Posted June 2, 2019 "Gold Brick", 3rd Army bugler, circa 1919. Both he and the partying bugler in the previous post are carrying the longer garrison bugle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share #48 Posted June 2, 2019 I think the collar brass is Quartermaster, so this (I think) is a quartermaster band, circa 1908. Close up of the quartermaster band's bass drummer and drum major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share #49 Posted June 2, 2019 USMC Band Paris Island, South Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share #50 Posted June 2, 2019 Unidentified Army trombonist, circa 1918. Note the 1904 Musicians Pouch slung from his right shoulder. The 1904 pouch came in two sizes large and small. This one is the large size, the small size was shorter. The pouch was used to carry sheet music and whatever accessories, if any, the musicians instrument required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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