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7th Cav Stetsons: I don't agree with this guy's conclusion, but it's still good information.
The Myth and Reality of the US Cavalry Stetson
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1st CAV
Cavalry
Uniforms
Posted 9 y ago
Responses: 8
Maybe the author is still a little sore for never having been able to earn his stetson.
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Not so sure about the wrong saber - I know that Patton's Saber was the last one issued however it was never proven on the the battlefield. More than likely if it was used in a thrust it would have caused some serious problems for the rider if used in a charge. As to the Stetson sure there is some ambiguity to its origins - you use what works for the environment or conditions much like the shemagh or keffiyeh scarves being used by troops in the Middle East. Not standard issue but they work in keeping the sand out of your pie hole.
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CW3 Kevin Storm
I recall reading that many surplus sabers (which design I don't know) were cut down to be used for machete's during the early days of WWII.
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SPC David S.
CW3 Kevin Storm - interesting little piece of history there. Yes indeed some 1913 Patton cavalry sabers where cut into three pieces to make fighting knives along with surplus 1840 dragoon sabers and 1860 light cavalry sabers. I wish I could vote you up more for that odd piece of military history.
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/World-War-II-era-knives-were-original-13525669.php
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/World-War-II-era-knives-were-original-13525669.php
World War II-era knives were original 'crowdsourced' weapons made and collected in San Antonio as...
Unlikely allies — a Texas-born general who once served at San Antonio’s Kelly Field and a popular San Francisco nightclub owner — launched a national drive to collect knives for World War II soldiers and sailors that was wildly successful and soon had the military asking the public to stop making and sending the blades, not all of which were functional.
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SSG Roy Jennings
I don't know about other units, we were never allowed to use Shemaghs or anything NOT authorized by the military.
I wanted to carry a Swagger Stick and was chastised for the idea because it wasn't issued as a part of equipment.
I wanted to carry a Swagger Stick and was chastised for the idea because it wasn't issued as a part of equipment.
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SPC David S.
SSG Roy Jennings - The "If the Army wanted you to have a girl friend they would have issued you one." approach.
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