While visiting a local museum yesterday I acquired a large print of a photograph entitled "Parris Island, Inspection" showing a platoon of Marines under going an in-ranks inspection. The picture is credited as coming from the Parris Island Museum.

Upon close inspection I was surprised to see the entire platoon armed with rifles having unmistakeable M1917 traits; a "hooked beak" stock and rear sight "ears". I had read that the Marine Corps had received around 60,000 M1917 rifles but I had never seen a photograph of Marines armed with them. Until yesterday I had thought that it was the 2nd Divisions Marine Brigade that had received these rifles as part of General Pershings plan to rearm the entire AEF with the M1917.

Any additional information regarding the Marine Corps use of the M1917 rifle would be appreciated.

Thanks.
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