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Here's something you don't see everyday... U.S. Army Escort Wagon.... 1878-1918

Manufactured by the Piedmont Wagon Co. in Hickory N.C.

 

I pulled this out of central Florida this past week and will start on the restoration this spring. Hope to have it finished in time for the MVPA's Dayton Ohio Military Vehicle convention in August

 

Kration

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Very nice, I'm always surprised at how many of these show up. I've seen several at Martin's carriage auction in Pennsylvania and I know of several more in private collections and museums. yours appears to be in exceptional condition. IF you need any parts or if your wheels need help I could probably point you in the right direction, since I'm into horses and carriages. Any chance of a few more photos?

Tom Bowers

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Salvage Sailor

The Hawaiian Division (24th & 25th ID plus the 8th Artillery, etc) was using wagons similar to this one well into the 1930's.

 

Here's a photo from my collection showing a military review at Schofield Barracks, T.H., circa 1938

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The Hawaiian Division (24th & 25th ID plus the 8th Artillery, etc) was using wagons similar to this one well into the 1930's.

 

Here's a photo from my collection showing a military review at Schofield Barracks, T.H., circa 1938

 

 

Great Pic ! Wow... look at all those Escort Wagons ! The Escort's remained in service thru the late 1930's.. and are still listed in the QMC supply catalogs as late as 1944. I'm sure they were still setting on Army Post's unused due to the phase out of Cav forces and changeover to a motorized Army..

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Glad to provide some period examples of your wagon in use.

 

Here's an additional photo from the same review.

 

11th Brigade Pack Train with the 27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds) band in the background.

 

Now you'll just have to make a canvas cover for your wagon restoration :thumbsup:

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Bonjour.

 

A member of our association has recovered the wagon in Lake Maggiore of Toul.

The stencil is the "WATER SUPPLY" of the "A Co." the "26th Eng."

 

regards solcarlus.

 

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Thats a Fantastic Piece of History you have got there :thumbsup: well done

always nice to see there still in collections and being preserved most importantly

Thanks for sharing the pictures of it.

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