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12-14-2005, 08:23 AM
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Horse/ Saddle Item?
Hi Pappy,
I present to you an item I dug a few years ago. I was searching for something this morning and ran across it, tucked away with misc. finds. I thought that I had some clue as to what it was, and it may be obvious...but need some comfirmation! Can you help? The front reads " She was Bred in Ole Kentucky" The back reads " Used for the past 12 years by the US Marine Hospital Service. Highest Award. Paris 1900 St. Louis 1904 Liege 1905 Portland 1906 Milan, Italy 1906 Jamestown 1907" Thanks for looking, Travis
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12-14-2005, 08:33 AM
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TRAVIS, It is a calvary medal that was presented to the horse and horse's rider for services provided (PRE) WWI. It is missing it's ribbon which was through the loop at the top of the medal. Note the calvary saddle on the horse. NICE FIND...Probably one of the first horses utilized by the Marine Corp. Hospital...PAPPY
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Last edited by PAPPY; 12-14-2005 at 08:40 AM.
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12-14-2005, 08:40 AM
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WOW! That was quick!!!!! As always I am humbled by your vast knowledge of antiquities.
 Thanks so much for the info!!Best Regards, Travis
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12-14-2005, 09:35 AM
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PAPPY you never stop amazing me.. Your knowledge is the treasure on this forum, thanks for sharing it.. Bob
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12-15-2005, 09:19 AM
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Hey Pappy,
Do you know of a link that I can go to too find out more about this Medal? Thanks for your help, Travis
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12-15-2005, 12:28 PM
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Medal
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...al+horses+1901
TRAVIS, You may want to thumb through a few of these....PAPPY
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04-19-2007, 09:44 AM
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Commendation
Travis,
The item you have is a Commendation awarded to a horse for it's service in the Military. Your's reads that this horse participated with the military Prior to WWI and list the places that it served. I am unable to tell you exactly what the horse was used for in the Military. Could be a good number of things but it seems that it's primary use was around the Hospitals. Usually these Commendations were worn on the bridle straps. 
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04-19-2007, 10:33 PM
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Very very nice find, congrats.
Happy Hunting, Joe Kerchner
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06-21-2007, 01:44 AM
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[quote=PAPPY;71557]Travis,
it seems that it's primary use was around the Hospitals. /quote] Back then, the ambulances were horse drawn. I can't think of much else as to why a horse would be attached to a medical unit. It seems to have traveled alot, and back then with the Marines, it would have been by ship. I wonder if that time period, and some of those places were Ports of Call when Pres. Rosevelt sent 'the Great White Fleet' on a world wide tour. .
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