The US Specification 1152 Bugle
The Specification #1152 Bugle was introduced April 25th, 1912 and were use mainly stateside in camp for reveille, taps, and other bugle calls. Use in the trenches of WWI was restricted as whistles were used in their place (mainly to signal an attack).
The bugle is shorter than the Model 1892 Field Trumpet and has two rings for a carrying strap. The bell of the bugle is stamped with the manufacturer, depot which it was from (Philadelphia Depot being the most common), “Spec 1152” and date.
Bugles often had cords that corresponded with the branch of service. The below bugle has a cord appropriate for the cavalry branch of the US Army
*Photos courtesy of International Military Antiques.
American Militaria Reference
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