CUSTER died for our sins...All on G.A.Custer

George Armstrong Custer: His Personal Calvary Saddle from the Indian Wars Period, with Terrific Provenance. Custer was never known as one to conform to regulations, whether it was his buckskin jackets, his pearl-handled Webley revolvers, or his saddles. Once he began operating in the Western theater, he came to realize that features of the "Western" saddle, such as a saddle horn and leather covered stirrups, were popular for good reason. Accordingly, he had the saddler modify the McClellan saddle which had been in use by American cavalrymen since before the Civil War, to his personal specifications. This example comes with impeccable provenance: it was obtained by legendary collector Lawrence Frost from the Custer family in 1941. A notarized confirming affidavit from Col. Charles A. Custer, Armstrong's grand-nephew, accompanies this lot. The saddle was also published in one of the best known reference books on Custer and the 7th Cavalry, Bugles, Banners and War Bonnets, by Ernest L. Reedstrom (p. 234). A copy of this classic volume is included with this lot.

Belle selle vieux style.
Il s'agit d'une selle type Hope, très populaire auprès des officiers de la C.W. et I.W.,( aussi un des premiers modèles de selle utilisée par les cowboys) et non d'une modification de l'arçon McClellan , comme présumé dans le texte!

they died with their boots on, 1941, Garry Owen

Berny a écrit:

7th cavalry recruiting sign

Je ne pense pas que ce truc soit véridiquement authentique!!??

mais! ôtez moi d'un doute, Custer n'est pas mort de ridicule ???

Je pense plus tôt que ce Saint homme doit se retourner dans ça tombe!!!!