10-159 Garand Picture of the Day -Minturno, Italy

Group of American soldiers catch a nap beside a haystack after a long, grueling march through rugged mountains near Minturno.
Location: Minturno, Italy
Date taken: May 1944
Photographer: George Silk


https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7e_large-1.jpg

American soldier of a mechanized unit catching a nap in a foxhole after long grueling march through rugged mountains. (note white tape used by engineers to mark cleared routes through minefields)
Location: Minturno, Italy
Date taken: May 1944
Photographer: George Silk


https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...67_large-1.jpg

In the bottom picture, what kind of rifle is that in the background? Almost looks like a sniper rifle, 03A4 maybe??

Yup, that's what it is.

Looks like a Mauser 98 with a scope.

Look closer Bill. 03A4. The Germans didn't use those little objective lenses. The ZF scopes were just plain different.

I was looking more at the front band and how wide it is. The front end and barrel profile ARE 03A4 though.