Tag Archives: UP Saddle
The Signals Telegraph Cable Saddle
Several years ago when I started to learn about the various types of military saddles I would try and find as many images of British Military saddles as I could. Eventually I had built up a fair collection of images … Continue reading
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Tagged Cable Layer, Canadian, Great War, Pack saddle, Royal Engineers, Signals Troop, Telegraph Cable, UP Saddle
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A Refurbished 1912 UP (Swivel Tree) Saddle
Since I started doing Great War riding and re-enacting/ living history one of the things that was always pushed was the need to ensure that I had an appropriate saddle. Be that an Officers pattern saddle or an 1902 UP … Continue reading
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Tagged 1912 UP Saddle, Australian Light Horse, Great War, UP Saddle
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Signals Equipment and the UP Saddle
During the Great War, signals was an element of Royal Engineers with some parts devolved or shared out to different cap badges including the Cavalry. Now signals are not a particular interest of mine but they do have some very … Continue reading
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Tagged 1902 UP Saddle, beersheba, Cavalry, Great War, RE, Royal Engineers, signals, survey, UP Saddle
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