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Military Horse Collar
Overview
Flexible leather horse collar. Wide leather strap with narrow strap attached along length, which has chains and straps for another harness to be attached.
Historical information
This leather horse collar, one of five we have in the Whiteman Collection, was used in World War I to aid horses in pulling gun carriages or support waggons carrying items such as rations, medical equipment, ammunition, spare saddles or horse feed. The collar's design allows for weight to be evenly distributed between a horse's neck and shoulders, with a 'quick release' mechanism in place for emergencies or injured animals, as preserving them was imperative to the war effort.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-102-1998.1421a
Inscriptions and markings
[Martins … 1917]
Contextual information
Early 20th century. Acquired via original bequest from Lew Whiteman.
Last modified
Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
