ENLISTED CAVALRYMAN WORLD WAR II | Cavalry Campaign - Combat Uniforms - Saddles | Army | Museum Exhibits

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ENLISTED CAVALRYMAN WORLD WAR II

This Cavalryman is wearing the 1941 field jacket, 1942 helmet, 1938 shirt, breeches and 1941 mounted boots. His weapons are the M1 Garand rifle, 1911 Colt .45 automatic pistol and 1913 Patton sabre which was phased out in 1943. His saddle is the 1928 McClellan model with all regulation accessories attached on the saddle for combat. This configuration is the last example of a mounted cavalryman going into combat.

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