P14 and Home Guard revisited.

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Rifles in pic 1 look like US M1917, note long grasping groove and second rifle appears to have the painted band.

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[Sapper740]

Rifles in pic 1 look like US M1917, note long grasping groove and second rifle appears to have the painted band.

You have a sharp eye, I believe you are correct.

[browningautorifle]

second rifle appears to have the painted band.

First one does too. It wouldn't be a stretch to find them mixed I think. I noticed the underage soldiers taking training. Reminds me of some of my guys.

Instructor overlooked the book on bayonet training though. States clearly, "Slings are to be removed during bayonet fighting"...