signal_4 Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Some interesting photos I pulled off a FB site. Notice the 28 with what looks like a M1 Garand sling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 I've never seen any of those before. Thanks for posting...Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted October 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 My pleasure ! I love the one that’s like …. Hey boys and girls … look at this Tommy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose1 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Liked the pictures. The caption that say's; Youngest and adults inspecting military equipment in Brown City, Michigan. Born in Detroit and moved to Brown City after getting out of the Marines. Farm country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Great pictures... Thanks for sharing Stampcollector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted November 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) Thank ! That’s interesting ! Saw another interesting pic today of a 28 using a Garand/1903 sling. Edited November 18, 2023 by signal_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Nice Photo. Guy on the front left has a M1A1 while the guy crouching on the front right looks like he’s got a 1928A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 That’s a good view of a Hawley fiber M1 helmet liner, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 On 11/18/2023 at 10:17 AM, signal_4 said: Thank ! That’s interesting ! Saw another interesting pic today of a 28 using a Garand/1903 sling. That’s a good view of a Hawley Fiber M1 Helmet liner, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 On 1/13/2024 at 6:01 PM, dantheman said: That’s a good view of a Hawley fiber M1 helmet liner, too. It is, indeed. The Hawley liner didn't hold up well, so this is lucky soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 Look at this one where the fella double stacked mags with tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 Look at this one where the fella double stacked mags with tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Great pict of the trooper on the end with the British middle sight. Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 Men of the 5th Northamptonshire Regiment, 11th Inf. Brig., 78th Inf.Div. on the march near Coldragone, Italy. 25 May 1944. (Photo source- © IWM NA 15513) Colourised by Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Company "D", 39th Combat Engineer Pfc. Paul R. Umstead of Eagle Grove Iowa, arming anti-tank mines at the Anzio Beachhead, Italy - March 1944 Note that he has a M1903A3 Springfield rifle slung over his shoulder, an M1 Thompson SMG is leaning against the wooden mine transport box Postscript for Paul Russell Umstead thanks to John Klear; Paul Russell Umstead, born December 3, 1916 in Eagle Grove, Iowa. In 1937, he was listed as working for the Chicago & North Western Railroad as a snow shoveller. In the 1940 census, he was still listed as a ‘snow worker’ Enlisted in the Army April 21, 1942 at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Departed for overseas January 14, 1943. Returned from foreign service September 29, 1945, honorably discharged October 13, 1945 Married Maxine Sanders in 1948. Paul died and was buried in Eagle Grove in 2001, Maxine died two years later and was buried beside him. TimeLIFE_image_1055619 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNGUY45 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 A GI of the 65th Infantry Division in Katharinberg, Germany on April 9, 1945 Wearing a German parka I found this on the US Militaria forum. Looks like 2 magazines taped together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNGUY45 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Looks like an M1928, smooth barrel, with tape to hold the front grip on. Again stolen from the US Militaria forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 On 3/14/2024 at 7:21 AM, GUNGUY45 said: A GI of the 65th Infantry Division in Katharinberg, Germany on April 9, 1945 Wearing a German parka I found this on the US Militaria forum. Looks like 2 magazines taped together. Let loose the puppies of war... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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