Thursday, October 23, 2008

BAR/Phillips Pack Saddle

Phillips Pack Saddle, probably Model 1934, carrying the .30 cal. Rifle, Auto (Browning), M1919A1.

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Ammuntion Load

Totally Unrelated: I found this photograph of a McClellan saddle converted by the addition of saw bucks to form a pack saddle to carry the machine rifle. I do not know if this was for carrying the Browning Automatic Rifle or the Benet-Mercie Machine Rifle.
I do not know if this is a test fixture or something extemporized by a unit for use in the field in lieu of the Aparejo or the Phillips Pack Saddle.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Field Bakeries

US Army field bakery at Fort Sam Houston TX, circa 1911-1912


WWI German field bakery in transit.

WWI German field bakery in operation.


WWI Germans cooking in the field at Ypers. Note harnessed horses.