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UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS MODEL 1904 McCLELLAN SADDLE STIRRUPS – A
SCARCE PAIR:
A fairly scarce pair of US Marine Corps Model 1904
McClellan Saddle Stirrups with leather hoods embossed
“USMC”. As discussed and shown in The
American Military Saddle 1776-1945,
pages 305 and 306, the
US Marine Corps apparently acquired the components for
these stirrups and assembled them outside the normal
arsenal system. This pair feature unmarked stirrup
frames, consistent with known specimens, and are fitted
with single thickness russet leather hoods. The front
of the hoods are embossed “USMC” in the oval. Whether
due to an original light stamping or use through the
years, the embossing is not as prominent as on the
standard US Army stirrup hoods, but both markings are
legible. The frames are both solid and the hoods
feature smooth, bright leather with a nice even finish
with a medium brown color. As most USMC M1904 Saddles
are only distinguished by these USMC marked stirrups,
this will be a nice pair to add to your McClellan to
commemorate the
deployment of the Horse
Marines in the early 20th Century to such far
shores and exotic stations such as China, Haiti,
Nicaragua, and the Philippines.
$425
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