Historical information

British military saddle as used in WW1. The saddles were designed to have interchangeable parts, making them easy to repair.

Physical description

Military steel arch brown leather saddle. Tree is made of wood with thick blue felt pads and leather attachments. Neither is original. Various brass rings located on the saddle for attaching sundry equipment. Brown leather strap with silver coloured metal buckle attached to the rear right hand side of the tree. No stirrups, stirrup leathers or girth attached. The leather seat covers the frame of the saddle between the front and rear arches and is connected to them by khaki webbing and leather laces. Leather sweat flaps on each side. Leather straps and brass buckles on the front of each pad.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on the front of the seat: '1916, 13'.
Stamped on each sweat flap: '1916, 13'.