Long-sleeved linen tunic. Over that a short sleeve heavier tunic. Maybe a light padded gambeson of linen and wool stuffing. Heavy linen leggings. Leather turn shoes with, of course, pointed spurs. A maille hauberk with hood and a ventail (a padded maille flap that goes over the lower face and mouth, can be unhooked for ease of breathing or shouting commands,) short sleeved with long skirt split fore and aft to better allow being mounted. Sword belt with broadsword on left hip in a scabbard, dagger on right hip, single edged knife in back on belt. Kite shield with guie strap (goes around the right shoulder and to either edge of shield, can be yanked up to carry shield on back or loosened to allow shield to be moved forward and out.) Lance with banner.
Maybe a white wool or linen surcoat with red cross, and/or white wool or linen half-circle cloak with red cross on left shoulder.
Probably, actually, a rectangular cloak in blue.
The horse, of course, would have a nice double-cantle saddle with fore and aft straps.
The very picture of a good Norman gentleman from 1066 or thereabouts.
Maybe switch it up with some 'D' plate lamellar... Or enhance it with some maille lower sleeves and legs.
An excellent modern desert cavalry uniform. I'd accessorize it with either an out-of-period M1 Carbine or an M3 Grease Gun, because sometimes the Springfield isn't the best cav gun ever made.
I'm rather fond of that get-up Chinese Gordon was wearing for his statue at Khartoum, before they carted it off. Still, I suppose there might be an abject lack of camels in the DLC service so that might be inappropriate. Pity.
There was a story told by a Brit serving in Khartoum who was called home about his son wanting to visit the Gordon statue one last time before they left. The child played around the statue for a while and when it was time to go, he said, goodby, Gordon, I shall miss you very much. As they were driving home the boy said to his father, I never knew, Father, but who is that silly man riding Gordon?
It's comfortable to wear, practical, and pretty invincible against knife attacks. Plus, well, sure, fine 19th and 20th century clothing looks good, but a maille hauberk worn properly catches a lady's eye like nothing.
Nice conical helm with a nasal or maybe a tad later one with a facemask to round out the ensemble, can't forget the casaba protector, nope.
Still probably have a Springfield scabarded off the saddle or slung over the shoulder, but mounted combat tends to be more for shorter, easier to handle arms. Once dismounted, though, the ability to kill a horse at 1,500 yards or hit a man easily and kill him at 1,000 yards, excellent and available distances in the American Southwest, is a good thing.
Though I'd turn down a Colt potato digger for a nice M1919 Browning or a M1918 BAR for long range suppressive fire...
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1916 Mexican campaign cavalry uniform.
Very good call, WSF.
Long-sleeved linen tunic. Over that a short sleeve heavier tunic. Maybe a light padded gambeson of linen and wool stuffing. Heavy linen leggings. Leather turn shoes with, of course, pointed spurs. A maille hauberk with hood and a ventail (a padded maille flap that goes over the lower face and mouth, can be unhooked for ease of breathing or shouting commands,) short sleeved with long skirt split fore and aft to better allow being mounted. Sword belt with broadsword on left hip in a scabbard, dagger on right hip, single edged knife in back on belt. Kite shield with guie strap (goes around the right shoulder and to either edge of shield, can be yanked up to carry shield on back or loosened to allow shield to be moved forward and out.) Lance with banner.
Maybe a white wool or linen surcoat with red cross, and/or white wool or linen half-circle cloak with red cross on left shoulder.
Probably, actually, a rectangular cloak in blue.
The horse, of course, would have a nice double-cantle saddle with fore and aft straps.
The very picture of a good Norman gentleman from 1066 or thereabouts.
Maybe switch it up with some 'D' plate lamellar... Or enhance it with some maille lower sleeves and legs.
An excellent modern desert cavalry uniform. I'd accessorize it with either an out-of-period M1 Carbine or an M3 Grease Gun, because sometimes the Springfield isn't the best cav gun ever made.
I'm rather fond of that get-up Chinese Gordon was wearing for his statue at Khartoum, before they carted it off. Still, I suppose there might be an abject lack of camels in the DLC service so that might be inappropriate. Pity.
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There was a story told by a Brit serving in Khartoum who was called home about his son wanting to visit the Gordon statue one last time before they left. The child played around the statue for a while and when it was time to go, he said, goodby, Gordon, I shall miss you very much. As they were driving home the boy said to his father, I never knew, Father, but who is that silly man riding Gordon?
Should you look like the Calcutta Light Horse or the Blues and Royals? It's an enduring question.
I think, RHSM, that it's a curious mixture of "both and."
Good firearms call, Beans.
Hah, Beans! Crusader. I like that.
Such a remarkable man, Wild, but of course there were giants in those days.
And here, on the Embankment: https://blackcablondon.net/2015/04/16/wwi-100-londons-memorials-the-imperial-camel-corps/
It's comfortable to wear, practical, and pretty invincible against knife attacks. Plus, well, sure, fine 19th and 20th century clothing looks good, but a maille hauberk worn properly catches a lady's eye like nothing.
Nice conical helm with a nasal or maybe a tad later one with a facemask to round out the ensemble, can't forget the casaba protector, nope.
Still probably have a Springfield scabarded off the saddle or slung over the shoulder, but mounted combat tends to be more for shorter, easier to handle arms. Once dismounted, though, the ability to kill a horse at 1,500 yards or hit a man easily and kill him at 1,000 yards, excellent and available distances in the American Southwest, is a good thing.
Though I'd turn down a Colt potato digger for a nice M1919 Browning or a M1918 BAR for long range suppressive fire...
A whole Corps of giants. "Lest we forget."
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