10 Nov 2023 Garand Picture of the Day

[Timothy-R]

Those are the top of his M1943 double buckle combat boots.



Common practice to have a clip or two where they can be had quickly, those are on the strap for that bag at his hip. Many slipped one on their rifle sling.

Thanks I see it now….two straps going over his left shoulder. At first it looked like just one strap to me and that the back of the en-bloc was magically attached to it. I see how the second strap threads through the rounds.

Thanks
Tim

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[browningautorifle]

I see how the second strap threads through the rounds.

Expand the picture and you see it's the rifle sling, actually and that makes sense.

[browningautorifle]

two bandoliers of 48 rounds each

Lots of guys did that too. They just aren't as durable but they don't last long in use. Even commonwealth troops are shown with a water bottle and a couple bandoleers, no webbing at all.