15-079 Garand Picture of The Day - another odd ball

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...11/04/M1-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../04/M1_3-1.jpg

this was posted in 2011 - no answer as to vertical post - any ideas now

More though, the top of the helmet has a rivet or some such. This troop is US? It's an early rifle...

Doesn't look lke part of the sight to me, more like something on his back sticking up.

Would or could it be a spigot from a RG probably not looking at it again as it looks way over 30 cal diam!
Just another obs his cartridge pouches look rather thin for carrying en-bloc's rather strippers on appearances

It looks like the sight leaf turned sideways. I believe it is just something in the background.

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

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Originally Posted by CINDERS

Just another obs his cartridge pouches look rather thin

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I saw that, they look like something has been put into them to square them up for display(inspection) or photos...