14-130 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

An American soldier of the 12th Armored Division stands guard over a group of German soldiers, captured in April 1945, in a forest at an unknown location in Germany. (AP Photo)

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[RudyN]

What kind of knife/bayonet is he holding?

[CINDERS]

Cannot be Hurtgen to many trees standing!

[browningautorifle]

Is it a dress dagger?

[RT Ellis]

Both the dagger and scabbard appear to be "captured" from Germans (not necessarily this group). Certainly not U.S. issued equipment.