Patrol Inspectors were issued a badge, a pistol and little else. There were no uniforms until 1928 and they provided their own horse and saddle, the government provided oats and hay.

Patrol Inspectors were issued a badge, ... The Border Patrol Academy started its first training class at Camp Chigas Dec. 3, 1934, with 32 men reporting for training.

In 1924, there were no uniforms and 'border inspectors' provided their own horse and saddle, the government provided oats and hay. Border Patrol celebrates 100 years: First agents were issued ...

May 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the Labor Appropriation Act of 1924, which officially established the U.S. Border Patrol to secure the borders between inspection stations. The following ...