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    17-6-1 Garand Picture of the Day



    Two GIs, Lloyd Spencer & James Bryson, of the US 26th Infantry division, take a break shortly after New Year's in 1945.
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    Forged trigger guard, leather sling...stamped trigger guard and flat slider sling...two fine examples of working rifles.
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    The different types of gaiters the GI left they appear to be like the Jungle type whilst the other looks like the Britishicon used to wear could be wrong though nothing new for me.......
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    Guy on the left has galoshes on, overboots. The man on the right has leather boots.
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    Looks like "Willie & Joe".
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