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American ordnance crew reloading M-1 Garand clips near the front lines during the campaign to oust Japanese.Buna, Papua New Guinea,1943
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American ordnance crew reloading M-1 Garand clips near the front lines during the campaign to oust Japanese.Buna, Papua New Guinea,1943
Note the location of the relocated sling swivel on the buttstock of the M28A1 TSMG - this type of relocated sling swivel is typical of Australian usage and not US Army
They're Aussies. Look at the uniforms. The bloke in the fore ground is wearing a cellular weave shirt and American style gaiters. They are also wearing the tropical hat. Very cool piccy.
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Did the Aussies ues M1?
We've seen this pic before. Are you sure they're Aussies? They were proud of their #1 rifles. They made them until about 1950. Used them in jungle warfare and the Owen gun more than Thompsons??? I'm sure those are American.
I thought the M1 was used on a limited basis by specialised troops. Like the M1 carbine was. I could be (probably am) wrong.
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American ordnance crew reloading .30 Cal. M-1carbine clips near thre front lines during the campaign to oust Japanese forces from the area.
Location: Buna, Papua New Guinea
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: George Strock
It that a US first aid pouch under the guy in the fore grounds leg?
ledge, I think you right. When you look close there is alot going on in that pick.....Frank
I don't know which would be worse, loading all those clips by hand for someone else or loading all the BAR mags from clips without the charger. Or maybe preparing a case of grenades without a table to work on.