A few new items from the auctions to show off.

[Phillip Brandt]

One or two are a little outside the date range, but close. There are some items in this bunch that are surplus for me so I'll try to put those up for sale after I've had a good look at them, most notably the feed bags and saddle bag liners.

  Does anyone know if the M1912 horse came in a lined and unlined version, I got two but one is without the lining. 

Thanks

[Phillip Brandt]

I see I made an error but I don't see a way to edit it out. So I meant to ask does anyone know if the horse covers not blanket have a lined and unlined version. I have one unlined and it looks like it was made that way. 

[Dragoon]

Some nice items. Yes, in answer to your question regarding the M1912 covers there was both a lined and unlined version, of course the lining could be removed but I think you would see signs of that, it would be hard to remove all traces of the lining, from what I can see of yours it appears to be an original unlined version.

[Phillip Brandt]

Thanks for the information. The unlined one has been damaged and repaired in a couple places but no sign it ever had a liner.

[kiaiokalewa]

On 10/15/2025 at 4:41 AM, Phillip Brandt said:

One or two are a little outside the date range, but close. There are some items in this bunch that are surplus for me so I'll try to put those up for sale after I've had a good look at them, most notably the feed bags and saddle bag liners.

  Does anyone know if the M1912 horse came in a lined and unlined version, I got two but one is without the lining. 

Thanks

This is interesting.  Is this image in reverse?   If not, this would be the first time seeing a 1st Cavalry Division unit specific Shoulder Insignia with horse head in the left field.  By the way is it a cloth type insignia or is it constructed out of a different material such as duck or leather?

 

Aloha,

 

John

[Phillip Brandt]

The Horse head faces forward on both sides and appears to be made of leather. 

[kiaiokalewa]

Too cool.  A few year back I wrote several articles regarding the original series of nineteen unit specific patches for the First Cavalry Division, that Lt

 Col. Dorcy designed under the direction GENERAL HOWZE, the C.O. of the division.  Make sense that the identifying insignia was crafted out of leather do to it application.  When you ever get the opportunity I really appreciate and closer and clear image of just the insignia and both sides too.  Neat the it was made in opposing pairs and having documented evidence of such will discount future denial of these ever existing from the circa. 1922-1934.  Now, I need to find one of these!

Attached is a complete OQMG authorized PQMD issued original series.  The other batch with varying quality were local procured or stable made and worn by the troops shoulder insignia of the First Cavalry Division.

 

[Phillip Brandt]

Wow I'll get you those photos. 

Thabks

[Illinigander]

Thank you Mr. Brandt  I live 25 miles north of the Buckeye, just curious where you live in Ohio

Ken

[Phillip Brandt]

1st Cav Division saddle pad patches

[Phillip Brandt]

West Central 

[Phillip Brandt]

On 11/5/2025 at 6:18 PM, Phillip Brandt said:

Wow I'll get you those photos. 

Thabks

 

 

 

[Phillip Brandt]

On 10/30/2025 at 11:15 PM, kiaiokalewa said:

Too cool.  A few year back I wrote several articles regarding the original series of nineteen unit specific patches for the First Cavalry Division, that Lt

 Col. Dorcy designed under the direction GENERAL HOWZE, the C.O. of the division.  Make sense that the identifying insignia was crafted out of leather do to it application.  When you ever get the opportunity I really appreciate and closer and clear image of just the insignia and both sides too.  Neat the it was made in opposing pairs and having documented evidence of such will discount future denial of these ever existing from the circa. 1922-1934.  Now, I need to find one of these!

Attached is a complete OQMG authorized PQMD issued original series.  The other batch with varying quality were local procured or stable made and worn by the troops shoulder insignia of the First Cavalry Division.

 

 

[Illinigander]

Nice grouping- thanks for posting.

illinigander

[Usa1918]

Nice grouping of some scarce stuf

 

Keith