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Engineers 1943
I thought I would share this one.

Engineers' color guard at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
March 1943.
Kodachrome transparency, photographer unknown.
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05-26-2011 09:46 AM
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S&W Victory model in cross draw holsters. This is a very high quality photo for 1943.
Bill Hollinger
"We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem!"
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I could be wrong, but I did not know the US Army issued the S&W Victory (38 cal) in a cross-draw hip holster ? Looks more like the Model 1917 revolver (45 acp)
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Thatr would be my guess too. 1917 revolver. But STILL...Another thing I didn't know was that you fellas (the US) had senior NCOs as the colour party bearers. In Canada
it's officers. This appears to be a sunset ceremony. Any of you done this exact thing???
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Originally Posted by
RCS
I could be wrong, but I did not know the US Army issued the S&W Victory (38 cal) in a cross-draw hip holster ? Looks more like the Model 1917 revolver (45 acp)
Yes, it could very well be the 1917. I believe the Army did issue the S&W though. Could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time
Bill Hollinger
"We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem!"
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