US Army WW1 CAVALRY M-1904 LEATHER SADDLE BAGS 1918 Vtg Antique Horse Riding

The US Cavalry was held in reserve during WW1, ready to exploit an infantry breakthrough that never came. The Cavalry was used mostly to escort officers and supply convoys, and to provide guard for headquarters.

Cavalrymen carried their spare gear and horse grooming implements in the classic M-1904 leather saddle bags. This pair of US Army WW1 CAVALRY M-1904 LEATHER SADDLE BAGS are in good condition, with some drying, darkening, and surface cracking to each side of the middle connector, some scattered darkening to the main closure flaps and straps at each side, some drying and spot scuffing to the bottom left side, some upward curling to the middle left closure strap, a bit of upward curling to the middle right closure strap, some scattered darkening to the canvas liners, and with some overall age wear evident (most pictured). Otherwise, the bags are in fine shape, with no other damage to the tough pebbled brown leather construction. Most interestingly, they bear the classic oval "US" stamping with serifs at each main flap, sport fully functional leather strap and darkened brass buckle closures at each side, and are marked at the middle left front with their maker and date, "LONG / 1918". They boast the original, fully intact canvas liners, and are a fine example of very rare, original US Army WW1 CAVALRY M-1904 LEATHER SADDLE BAGS. They are a reminder of a bygone era, that of the legendary US Cavalry, traveling "forty miles a day on beans and hay". The item "US Army WW1 CAVALRY M-1904 LEATHER SADDLE BAGS 1918 Vtg Antique Horse Riding" is in sale since Thursday, July 07, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Personal, Field Gear".

The seller is "abramsantiques" and is located in Burlingame, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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