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Initially, I thought the guy on the right had smoke grenades on his harness, but looking closer they turn out to be ration cans.

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When I went through basic training at Ft. Ord (early 70s), I was issued a Hydramatic XM16E1. It had a forward assist, bird cage, partial fence, and early stock without cleaning kit section. Never saw...

Having a British mum, I was raised on tea also. I received my first "cuppa" when I was 13 months old from my grandad and have been drinking hot tea (with milk and sugar) for my entire life. In my...

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Unless you are flying a square.

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I carried one of those (Camilus 72) from 72 to 87. The only attachment I would add to that old war horse is a Philips-head. SF sniper guys turned me onto the Leatherman, so, I carried that until 91....

For the Christmases I spent in England with my mum's family, I have fond recollections of the Christmas pudding with the sixpence and my favorite was the Tunis cake with all that lovely chocolate and...

As Lance Corporal Jack Jones (Clive Dunn) in Dad's Army used to say "They don't like it up 'em!"

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We had these devises installed on our rifles for riot control training in the early 70s. The powers to be didn't want us going "RAMBO" on the rioters. They never gave us live ammunition anyway so...

What happens when you hear the sound of rushing water and then you walk in cool moving water. I think they are peeing, I know that's what I would be doing.:madsmile:

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Yes, I will be keeping helmets, however, my timeline is short so I will be dividing up my helmets to my children and grandchildren. Don't think St. Peter will let me take them.

1966 I purchased...

As my grandsons grow older, I have gifted them with helmets of their preference. My oldest grandson received an M1917, his cousin received a British Brodie Mk2.

Last week my son was watching "Band...

I have hunted twice with milsurp rifles. The first time was 1980 at Ft. Benning, GA. Most hunting areas on the fort were shotgun only because of the thick overgrowth but there was one area up off of...

So clean and shiny.

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Thank you, all. Three score ten +1. The +1 was touch and go. +2 looks iffy. Still, I have no complaints and many memories and thhankful for the friendships here.

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Not necessarily a lefty, we were taught to carry our weapons pointed to the left while in a column on the right side. If single file, then every other man would carry left-handed. It supposedly...

Good looking Brodie.

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Looks colder in color.

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That is true. The A1 was only made by McCord and it was only a short run (only six months), so assumption being what is, I would assume the heat lots would follow a sequential order. Doing some...

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According to Mark A. Reynosa's book U.S. HELMETS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Co. only manufactured the M1917A1 from November 1940 to May 1941. They only produced...

While rummaging around in the back room of my favorite antique store I uncovered this camouflaged M1917A1. While I am used to seeing M17s of the Great War painted in camouflage, this one is new to...

Never seen a helmet that small. Reminds me of the picture of Forrest Guth in Normandy.

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[quote]Here's a bit more info on those early models...

His is of course the first model.
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According to Cunningham's Bayonet Points, the stich pattern makes it possibly a...

Unfortunatley any stamping in that area is undecipherable.

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Nope, no crest, lots of rust though, except for the brass grips.

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As Paul Harvey once said "Now for the rest of the story!"

I could really care less about a rusty, battered Argentine bayonet. As far as I was concerned, it would make a good tent peg. BUT, it was...