Engineers 1943

I thought I would share this one.

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

Engineers' color guard at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
March 1943.
Kodachrome transparency, photographer unknown.

S&W Victory model in cross draw holsters. This is a very high quality photo for 1943.

I could be wrong, but I did not know the US Army issued the S&W Victory (38 cal) in a cross-draw hip holster ? Looks more like the Model 1917 revolver (45 acp)

Thatr would be my guess too. 1917 revolver. But STILL...Another thing I didn't know was that you fellas (the US) had senior NCOs as the colour party bearers. In Canada it's officers. This appears to be a sunset ceremony. Any of you done this exact thing???

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Originally Posted by RCS

I could be wrong, but I did not know the US Army issued the S&W Victory (38 cal) in a cross-draw hip holster ? Looks more like the Model 1917 revolver (45 acp)

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Yes, it could very well be the 1917. I believe the Army did issue the S&W though. Could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time ;)