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Message started by butlersrangers on Jul 22nd, 2012 at 10:53pm

Title: 1896 Krag Carbines in the Philippines
Post by butlersrangers on Jul 22nd, 2012 at 10:53pm
I purchased a neat original photograph on ebay that I would like to share.  Beautifully written on the back in pencil:  "Members of the 5th District Scouts who have been with me one year.  Taken at Angeles, P.I., Feb. 6, 1901.  Scouts organized Feb. 6, 1900.  Geo. Raymond seated in center of first row".  The Krags are clearly 1896 Carbines.  The few hat badges appear to be crossed-rifles (Infantry).  Angeles would later be the site of Clark AFB.  The only thing uniform about the men is the Krag Carbines and gauntlets.  I have to do a bit of research to learn more about this unit.
5th_Dist__Scouts.JPG ( 93 KB | 1 Download )

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