1941 garand questions

[Bill Hollinger]

All that webbing looks like a pack. My guess on this photo is the Marines are getting equipment issued to them or inspected.

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[Joe W]

All that webbing looks like a pack. My guess on this photo is the Marines are getting equipment issued to them or inspected.

It is what was called "782 gear", Marine term for field gear. It was with this issue that the rifle sling was issued. I was looking at the very bottom belt or sling i the picture, the one with the metal tip, but I might be wrong. As the sling was not issued with the rifle this was the only picture I had that I thought, might show the web sling. This picture is from the early 1950's based on the utility jackets and the EGA emblem on the covers. The picture below is of rifle issue to Marine recruits in a about 1955. Notice the different utility jackets, no, what was called "granade pockets", in later jackets. Doubt they were ever used for "granades, but that is what they were called.