WW1 horse spurs

[John915]

Good evening,

Standard British army issue spurs did not have a swan neck stem. It was straight and only about half the length of that shown. The spurs were worn above the heel, below the ankle bone with a chain under the instep and a leather strap over the top. So no need for a swan neck.

The swan neck suggests it was worn lower on the boot and so lifts the rowel clear of the ground when on foot.

Officers wore the same style although purchased except in dress uniform. This spur had a peg opposite the stem which was inserted in a hole in the back of the boot heel with a screw going in each side of the heel.

I have seen some Australian spurs that looked like the one shown but not sure which unit now. They were worn in the same way as ours.

John915