ORIGINAL, RARE & VG+ Cond. KHAKI Cotton Twill M1926 Officer’s Blouse & Breeches. This is an increasingly RARE, regulation M1926 khaki cotton twill uniform, worn beginning in the mid-1920’s to Army and Air Corps officers, as worn in the Philippines and the Canal Zone. The summer blouse is distinguishable from the winter version by the use of cotton twill fabric, rather than brown wool gabardine twill. The uniform was likely “bespoke”, since I was unable to find any QM tags in it. It also has four small snaps on the left shoulder (see image below), so the unit insignia, likely round in shape, could be removed for laundering. There isn’t a name tag or Army Serial Number marked in the blouse, just a partially legible laundry mark which reads RBF -. The blouse also has “pockets” on the back for the detachable Sam Browne Belt hangers (not included) in the outside seam of the waist and all of the original brass buttons, held by “split rings”, which could be removed for laundering (see images below). The actual measurements of the blouse are as follows: Chest: 18″; Sleeve Length: 24″; Shoulder Width: 16″; Waist: 15.5″ and Overall: 32.5. The waist of the riding breeches is 30″ with an additional 2″ to let out in the waist. The other measurements of the breeches are as follows: Hips: 26″; Inseam: 25″; Ankle Cuffs: 10″; and Overall: 39″. This RARE uniform is in VERY GOOD+ condition. It will be a great addition to a collection or the uniform of a reenactor who demands the very best, ready to have his rank and any additional insignia applied to it. Please scroll downward to see the remaining twenty images! I’m a militaria collector like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting. Nonetheless, I’ll handle your order in a business-like and professional manner. Thanks for your business! Vendio Images: More than just a pretty image. 250+ Mobile Responsive & Active Content Free Listing Templates with Vendio Sales Manager. Get business information that counts! – Vendio Counters are active content free. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “stanwolcott” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
M1926 French/Peruvian M1934 Adrian Helmet for the Guardia Civil of Peru. This is a very interesting helmet used by the Peruvian Guardia Civil (National Police). You can read a lot of history in this helmet by the markings inside. First you notice in white a marking of PNS 226. The 226 mark is also scribed below the white paint. I think this must be a Peruvian Police unit number because how visible it is? Under the rim is where it really starts to get interesting and it may lead to the helmet’s original life. Under the rim there’s carving that has been painted over. You can see a name of the original owner, VARGAS, scratched twice under the rim. A number, 219 is carved in three places also under the rim. I think this was originally a French M1926 helmet, used by a man named VARGAS and he was in a unit of the French Army that was numbered 219. Peru bought French made helmets to supply their army in 1934 and that’s when it was painted over to the Greenish Blue Color of the Guardia Civil. The front cockade is in the red and white sunburst of Peru. The condition of the helmet is obvious from the pictures. There’s surface rust, chips and nicks, a couple of dents, and no liner. Four liner rivets are missing, but four remain. All the comb rivets are intact and solid. The one dent is the worst, just to the right of the comb. It’s about an inch and a half long by an eighth of an inch deep. The helmet is super solid and could be restored easily with a new liner. It’s a large size as you can tell by the picture of it on my head. I wear a 7 and 3/4 helmet. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kenandstina” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
ORIGINAL, RARE & VG+ Cond. KHAKI Cotton Twill M1926 Officer’s Blouse & Breeches. This is an increasingly RARE, regulation M1926 khaki cotton twill uniform, worn beginning in the mid-1920’s to Army and Air Corps officers, as worn in the Philippines and the Canal Zone. The summer blouse is distinguishable from the winter version by the use of cotton twill fabric, rather than brown wool gabardine twill. The uniform was likely “bespoke”, since I was unable to find any QM tags in it. It also has four small snaps on the left shoulder (see image below), so the unit insignia, likely round in shape, could be removed for laundering. There isn’t a name tag or Army Serial Number marked in the blouse, just a partially legible laundry mark which reads RBF -. The blouse also has “pockets” on the back for the detachable Sam Browne Belt hangers (not included) in the outside seam of the waist and all of the original brass buttons, held by “split rings”, which could be removed for laundering (see images below). The actual measurements of the blouse are as follows: Chest: 18″; Sleeve Length: 24″; Shoulder Width: 16″; Waist: 15.5″ and Overall: 32.5. The waist of the riding breeches is 30″ with an additional 2″ to let out in the waist. The other measurements of the breeches are as follows: Hips: 26″; Inseam: 25″; Ankle Cuffs: 10″; and Overall: 39″. This RARE uniform is in VERY GOOD+ condition. It will be a great addition to a collection or the uniform of a reenactor who demands the very best, ready to have his rank and any additional insignia applied to it. Please scroll downward to see the remaining twenty images! I’m a militaria collector like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting. Nonetheless, I’ll handle your order in a business-like and professional manner. Thanks for your business! Vendio Images: More than just a pretty image. 250+ Mobile Responsive & Active Content Free Listing Templates with Vendio Sales Manager. Get business information that counts! – Vendio Counters are active content free. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “stanwolcott” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
ORIGINAL, RARE & VG+ M1926 Air Corps Blouse, Breeches, Cap & Sam Browne Belt. This is without doubt the rarest ORIGINAL M1926 Officer’s brown gabardine “cavalry twill” uniform grouping I collected in the last 30 years. This blouse was apparently privately-tailored, as befits an Air Corps Major, as attested by the tailor’s label in the inside breast pocket (see image below). The blouse is fully-lined in golden brown cotton twill fabric and has the typical period striped lining in the sleeves and two-piece buttons of the period (see images below). The label in the inside breast pocket states it is a 40 Long. The blouse has the following actual measurements measured flat: Chest: 21″; Sleeves: 26″; Waist: 18″; Shoulders: 19″; and Overall Length: 34. As was typically the case, the insignia on the blouse is all sewn-on GOLD BULLION, rather than the pinback insignia of the period. Since this was a era when pilots flew in the Class A dress uniform, the gold bullion insignia was used in order to prevent it from getting snagged by the parachute harness webbing. The blouse is in VERY GOOD+ used condition and has a few moth nips on the elbow, collar and back of the left sleeve (see images below), but no holes, tears or other blemishes! The sides have the belt hooks present, ready to hang the officer’s “Sam Browne Belt” (37 maximum size) which came with the uniform grouping as the finishing touch! As was the fashion of the time, the pilot’s uniform grouping came with a pair of drab shade or “pink” breeches or riding pants in the usual gabardine twill “wool elastique” fabric. The breeches are in even better condition, with just one moth nip on the seat near the crotch and no holes or tears in them. The following measurements were taken from the breeches lying flat: Waist: 36″; Hips: 30″; Rise (waist to crotch): 16″ and Overall: 40″. It too was privately-tailored, but the tailor’s label is now illegible (see image below). Last, but certainly not least, is the matching brown “cavalry twill” visor cap. As was the fashion for pilots who wore headphones while flying in the cabins of aircraft not requiring a flying helmet, the “grommet” or stiffener has been removed from the cap, giving it the appearance of what came to be termed a “crush cap” during WWII. The cap has the smaller “spread eagle” cap insigne of the pre-WWII period, measuring 2 from wingtip to wingtip. The cap is also in VERY GOOD condition, but has a few moth nips on the crown of the cap toward the front and on the left side. The inside of the cap is well-marked with maker’s name (see images below). The headliner which has the maker’s label has come loose at the back, but might be glued back to the sweatband if desired. The size of the cap is approximately 7-1/8 or 22.4 in circumference (57 in a European cap size). Here’s an opportunity for the advanced Air Corps collector or reenactor to obtain one of the rarest uniform groupings in my 25+ year collection! PLEASE SCROLL DOWNWARD TO SEE THE REMAINING 43 IMAGES! I’m a militaria collector like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting. Nonetheless, I’ll handle your order in a business-like and professional manner. Thanks for your business! Vendio Images: More than just a pretty image. 250+ Mobile Responsive & Active Content Free Listing Templates with Vendio Sales Manager. Get business information that counts! – Vendio Counters are active content free. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “stanwolcott” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Pre WWII M1926 Spec 8-31A NCO Service Uniform 1st Cavalry Regt (Mechanized) 1935. This uniform was owned by a Cpl of the 1st Cavalry Regt, 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized). This is a very rare find in that the uniform is completely corduroy. I have see this with WWI Army Breeches but I have never seen a tunic like this. It follows the M1926 Spec 8-31A EM Service Uniform in that it’s closer to a Melton Wool then the later revision of 1933 with the Spec 8-31B. This uniform dates between 1930 and 1933. The M1912 Garrison Belt is dated 1935. This uniform grouping includes. M1911 Service Hat, OD Wool Felt; Campaign. M1921 1st Cavalry Regt DI x 2; Screwback. M1921 1st Cavalry Regt DI; Pinback. Type II Collar Disk; 1st Regiment screwback. Type II Collar Disk; “A” Troop, Cavalry screwback. Purple Heart ribbon. Mexican Campaign ribbon. Campaign Cord; Cavalry Yellow (sewn on Campaign hat per Army Regulation). BOOTS, SHIRT, TIE; NOT INCLUDED. There is mothing on the back side of the “Montana” Hat. There is a repaired portion of torn material on the lower inside of the coat. This being said, this is a TRUE museum piece for the United States first modern Armored Cavalry Regiment. The 1st Cavalry Regiment set the stage for our Modern Tank force. The 1st Cavalry Regt, 7th Cavalry BDE Patch is made of a Twill Wool and is definitely a circa 1933 piece. This Corporal uniform shows involvement in WWI with a 6mn bullion overseas Chevron. It also shows that he had served 15 years by the time of this uniform. The Chevrons and service stripes are of the chain stitch type indicating that this was a dress uniform instead of a field piece. This uniform is a beautiful and completely rare piece made of corduroy. You may never see another like it. Unfortunately, it’s not identified. HISTORY OF 1st REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS. The 1st Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army regiment that has its antecedents in the early 19th century in the formation of the United States Regiment of Dragoons. To this day, the unit’s special designation is “First Regiment of Dragoons”. While they were the First Regiment of Dragoons another unit designated the 1st Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1855 and in 1861 was re-designated as the 4th Cavalry Regiment (units were renumbered based on seniority and it was the fourth oldest mounted regiment in active service). The First Dragoons became the 1st Cavalry Regiment since they were the oldest mounted regiment. SPANISH AMERICAN WAR through INTERWAR PERIOD. On 19 June 1899, the 1st Cavalry left Ft Robinson for Fort D. Russell, Wyoming and began thorough training for new recruits after a brief reorganization period. When the Boxer Rebellion began in China in August 1899, the US Army garrison in the Philippines was moved to Peking to relieve the surrounded legations there, and the 1st Cavalry was sent to the Philippines on 7 August, their horses following four days later. Arriving at Batangas, Luzon on 20 September, they moved to Santo Tomas just south of Manila. They busied themselves with scouting missions, escorting supplies, and patrolling the countryside and villages for guerrilla fighters. In October 1901, a group of insurgents stole some native supplies, so 20 troopers pursued them, reclaimed the goods, and burned the village they were found in, and on 22 October, Troop B captured 5 guerrillas on Mount Makiling. From 18 November-1 December, 35 troopers from the 1st Cavalry took part in the Mount San Cristobal Expedition, which destroyed an enemy supply cache. On 15 March 1902, Troop B killed 5 insurgents on Mount Makiling, and killed 4 more on 19 March. On 16 April, the leader of these guerrillas, General Malvar, surrendered, and hostilities ceased. The 1st Cavalry Regiment was sent back home, and arrived at their new post, Fort Clark, Texas, on 1 October 1903, where they remained for three years. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, 1st Cavalry troopers moved there to assist, and Troop B remained in San Francisco until 9 June 1907 before returning to Texas. A, B, D, and K Troops were stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco and later joined the rest of their regiment at the Presidio of Monterey until 1 August 1914. Moving to Southern California, the 1st Cavalry garrisoned San Ysidro in response to growing tensions south of the border in Mexico. On 24 August 1915, the regiment moved to Calexico, California to strengthen the border and defend against raids by the bandito, Pancho Villa. They remained guarding the border while General Pershing launched the Punitive Expedition and were still there when the US entered World War I. The 1st Cavalry did not participate in the First World War, but it remained guarding the border until 19 January 1923, when they went to Fort D. This was their last posting as horse cavalry, and during a parade on 14 December 1932, the troopers dismounted and passed in review, saluting their horses as they left them to become a mechanized unit. Moving to Fort Knox, Kentucky, the 1st Cavalry Regiment became the first mechanized unit in the United States Army, and was brigaded with the 13th Cavalry Regiment to form the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mecz). In the summer of 1939, 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mecz) took part in the Plattsburgh Maneuvers and helped develop the Army’s first tactics for mechanized warfare. In the summer of 1940, the Louisiana Maneuvers convinced the Army of the need to form an armored force and the 1st Armored Division was founded on 15 July 1940. The 1st Cavalry Regiment was redesignated the 1st Armored Regiment that same day, and was assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade. It wouldn’t be long until America’s fledgling armored force would be tested in battle. The item “Pre WWII M1926 Spec 8-31A NCO Service Uniform 1st Cavalry Regt (Mecz) 1933″ is in sale since Wednesday, October 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “littlebelleblue” and is located in Chesnee, South Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
Served 1.5 years in WWI, already went OS in 1917. High quality material, no stains, no mothing, no smells. Colonel oaks are marked “SILVER” which is typical for 1920’s period. Awesome original period ribbon bar, very hard to find. Excellent condition overall, has belt ramps for Sam Brown belt (NOT included). The item “RARE 28th Division Lt. Colonel Tunic with Insignia and Ribbon Bar M1926 Jacket” is in sale since Sunday, January 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “fortress_7″ and is located in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
These are M1904 U. Cavalry Saddle Bags produced by Long in 1917. They were MODIFIED for use with the modified McClellan saddle in the late 1920’s and used to the end of the cavalry in WWII. The bags had been modified by the addition of an external pocket on the outside of the bag which can be seen under the closed flap. Bags are complete with liners and two condiment bags. One bag is missing the retaining rivet for one of the liners (see picture). The free listing tool. The item “U. S. Cavalry M1926 Saddle Bags (0115158)” is in sale since Thursday, January 29, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “twiggycmcyahoo” and is located in Northridge, California. This item can be shipped to United States.