12-063 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Marines Bayonet Practice

Date taken:May 1942

Photographer:John Florea




Note the rare singer- left handed Garand rifle

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[frankderrico]

Thanks Mark, got a kick out of the "Singer", I'm still looking for one of those!!
I also noticed the NCO in pic one with the bandaged right hand, must have happened when parrying the bayo in a previous practice, oops.

.....Frank

[Sarge1998]

Two of the photos appear to show 1917 scabbards.

[frankderrico]

I think it's the same Marine in all three pics. The last one being reversed.....Frank

[AZPhil]

The 1917 scabbard is correct for that 1905 bayonet. It was just mentioned in the edged weapons section.
1913 dated 1905 Bayonet in 1917 scabbard

[browningautorifle]

The wounded hand happened to me once too. I was too slow, with too many fingers outstretched and not paying enough attention to the trainee. He reacted instantly and I had a small cut on an index finger. It happens.

The pic illustrates what I was trying to get across to the other poster. Here's an example of the 1917 scabbard in use.