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Message started by FredC on Jan 25th, 2017 at 3:05am

Title: Re: old photo post card
Post by butlersrangers on Jan 25th, 2017 at 3:55pm
"N.N." - Maybe Nebraska National Guard? Great Picture. (His Kepi or Cap style is 1902 model - IIRC).

Your Grandfather's Ammo Belt grabs my attention! It is designed for the 1903 Springfield, but, is in use with the Krag. I suspect it is a system that had quickly become obsolete.

Did your Grandfather live in Nebraska in 1911? State National Guard units were assembled for Annual Encampments (and training) back in that era.

p.s. Kemper (Mo.) Military School Cadets have the same 'web gear' in circa 1913-1914 photo. The Cartridge Belt system appears designed for the 1903 Springfield and 'stripper clips'. (Photo #1)

By comparison, Michigan National Guardsmen in photos from 1903 to 1910 era, still have Mills Belts with individual cartridge loops (photo #2). Michigan Uniform Coats and 'Leggings' appear to be the same style as worn by FredC's grandfather.

I believe, these U.S. Engineers in Britain (1917 - photo #3) have Cartridge Belts like your Grandfather's.

One Conclusion - Those 'suspendered' .30-06 ammo belts are distinctive and were around for a while. They appear in photos at Kemper Military School (with Krags) in 1913-14, and are still found with (Krag armed) U.S. Engineers in 1917.
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