1. Reenacting as a 26th Cavalry (PS) Enlistedman

   • Basic Gear

   • Intermediate Gear

   • Advanced Gear

2. Reenacting as a 26th Cavalry (PS) Officer

Basic Gear
If you only want to do a very simple 26th Cavalry (PS) look, here’s what you’ll need:

• M1917A1 “Kelley” Helmet (M1917 “Brodie” Helmet is also acceptable)
  - OR -

• A campaign hat with a yellow hat cord (for the cavalry) and 26th Cavalry (PS) Distinctive Unit Insignia
  - OR -

• Khaki garrison cap

• Khaki shirt (summer look) or Olive-drab wool shirt (winter look)

  • Must not have epaulettes

  • During WWII, troopers did not wear patches. However, a Philippine Department patch may be worn for the purposes of reenactment.

• Khaki pants or khaki cotton breeches

• Khaki enlisted trouser belt

• M1931 Mounted Service Boots

Intermediate Gear
If you’re going for more of a battlefield-type look, you’ll need everything in the Basic Gear section, plus the following.

• 9-pocket M1923 mounted cartridge belt

• M1917 pistol magazine pouch (to be attached to cartridge belt)

• M1907 field suspenders (more common)

• M1910 canteen and cup

• M1917 canteen cover (has a leather strap and hook for attaching to a saddle)

• M1910 or M1924 first aid pouch

• M1912 mounted pistol holster

• M1917 pistol lanyard

• M1VA1 carrying bag

  • This is the carrying bag for the M1A1 or M1A2 Gas Mask. On Bataan, the Scouts discarded the gas mask and used the bag to carry extra ammunition, food, and supplies.

Advanced Gear
The Scout's horse equipment consisted of the Model 1928 McClellan saddle converted from the Model 1904, with hooded stirrups. His bridle was the Model 1909, a double headstall with a snaffle and curb bit and two sets of reins. The halter worn beneath the bridle was the Model 1904. A lariat was snapped to the halter ring and passed around the animals neck and tied into a hangman's knot.

The pommel roll consisted of a nosebag, a grain bag with a feeding of oats and a raincoat. In the cantle roll was a woolen blanket and a mosquito bar both rolled in the shelter half along with the pole, pins and rope.

The canteen was strapped on top of the near side saddlebag. The rifle scabbard was also hung on the near side under the saddle skirt, butt up and forward.

If you want the complete set of mounted 26th Cavalry, Philippine Scout equipment, you’ll need the equipment from the Basic and Intermediate Gear sections as well as the items below (from the Basic Field Manual, 1938).

• M1 Garand rifle

• M1911A1 .45 Colt pistol

• M1905 bayonet or M1915 bolo bayonet

• Individual Articles of the Pack:

  • 1 Bag, feed

  • 1 Bag, grain

  • 1 Blanket, bed

  • 1 Canteen, cup & cover w/strap

• Clothing, including:

  • 1 Drawer, pair

  • 1 Handkerchief

  • 1 Laces, breeches, extra pair

  • 1 Laces, shoe or boot, extra pair

  • 1 Stocking, pair

  • 1 Undershirt

• Horse Kit, including:

  • 1 Brush, horse

  • 1 Cloth, grooming

  • 1 Curry comb

  • 2 Shoes, fitted, 1 fore, 1 hind

  • 16 Nails, horseshoe, in oiled pouch

  • 1 Soap, saddle, in container

  • 1 Sponge, for saddle soap

• Mess Kit, including:

  • 1 Fork

  • 1 Knife

  • 1 Meat can

  • 1 Spoon 1 Ration, reserve

  • 1 Overcoat or raincoat, mounted

  • 1 Rifle & scabbard

  • 1 Surcingle

• Tent, shelter half, including:

  • 1 Tent, shelter half, including:

    • 5 Pins, tent shelter

    • 1 Rope, tent shelter

• Toilet Set, including:

  • 1 Brush, shaving

  • 1 Brush, tooth

  • 1 Comb

  • 1 Mirror

  • 1 Paste or powder, tooth

  • 1 Razor, safety

  • 1 Soap, cake

  • 1 Soap, shaving

  • 1 Towel

Component Parts of the Pack:

1. Saddlebags

2. Cantle roll

3. Pommel roll

4. Canteen, cup & cover w/strap

5. Rifle & scabbard

6. Surcingle

Saddlebags:
The right saddlebag contains the curry comb, grooming cloth, surcingle, saddle soap & sponge. The patch pocket contains the horseshoes & horseshoe nails.

The left saddlebag contains the toilet set and clothing. The patch pocket contains the mess kit complete. When a cooked meal is carried it may be placed in the mess kit.

Cantle Roll:

• Blanket, bed

• 1 Tent, shelter half

• 1 Pole, tent, shelter

• 5 Pins, tent, shelter

• 1 Rope, tent, shelter

Pommel Roll:

• 1 Bag, feed

• 1 Bag, grain

• 1 Overcoat or raincoat, mounted