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Mrs. Fdr Sees Paratroops
Date taken: October 1942
Photographer: David E Scherman
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Mrs. Fdr Sees Paratroops
Date taken: October 1942
Photographer: David E Scherman
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo..._landing-1.jpg
So, what am I seeing here? Just an illusion? What's attached to his carbine muzzle?
Experimental carbine baynet?Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Interesting most on the photo have handguns and rifles.
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Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger
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1942 is pre action for most US troops and the carbine didn't have a bayonet yet. There was one that I can't lay eyes on that had two rings holding it to the barrel, pommel attachment unknown. Here's the little vid showing the officer with the carbine, definitely a blade attached. Here's the pic blown up a bit too but grainy.
Mrs Roosevelt Meets American Paras - British Path
More pics from the same inspection. HQ 2nd BN 503rd PIR
And a better pic... Pic states "Col. Edson Raff "Little Ceasar" Commander of the 509th PIR escorts First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Note he carries a standard M1 Carbine. M1A1 Paratrooper Carbines had not yet been issued when the 509th PIR was in England. Also note his home-made bayonet."
The bayonet was invented by Col. Raff of the 509th PIR in England in 1942. It was designed to fit on the barrel and held in place by a wingnut.
Here's a clearer picture:
Attachment 116931
Using an M3 blade which he had on hand? Side note, of all the inspections I ever attended, I never once saw the accompanying officer wandering around with a blade on while escorting the attending dignitary...something about not wanting to accidentally poke them. I guess he wanted to show off his new toy. I'd seen the pictures of this particular blade before somewhere.
Jim, I think the picture you refer to is a Marine in the Pacific. Seems like he was against a tree if memory serves. Not sure if it was the same as I don't remember the wing nut.
There coats seem to heavy for the pacificQuote:
Originally Posted by frankderrico
I can't remember where or what, I do remember one that was a basic spike with some sort of wingnut. Too many shadows in my brain...Quote:
Originally Posted by frankderrico
the ole "field inspection of all your gear laid out pretty on a poncho for some officer to walk by and maybe give his opinion on..." Still haven't retired that practice...nor the one where you haul all your gear out of the barracks because said officer is too lazy to enter the room.
Worse for us because of the rain here. We'd have it all laid out and the rain would start...Quote:
Originally Posted by ssgross