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5 May 2025 Garand Picture of the Day
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But is there anything obvious in the photo that it's reenactors?
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Originally Posted by
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But is there anything obvious in the photo that it's reenactors?
it is a very clear image - not always true with ww2 images - other things like soldiers, uniforms or rifles are very clean is also a clue
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Originally Posted by
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But is there anything obvious in the photo that it's reenactors?
https://texasreenacting.weebly.com/san-pietro-2015.html
Too, this guy would have to had come straight out of QM to the field. You can't even get on the trucks and off again and look that fresh and well fed.
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Originally Posted by
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Bakelite canteen lid.
Did these come in post war?
I do have various US canteens from WW1 onwards but haven't paid much attention to what lid they have although the WW1 examples have aluminium lids.
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True. But let's be fair: If I own an eighty year-old rifle, it isn't going into the mud. If I spend what one of these guys spends on the costume and web gear, the same applies. They can do it in Hollywood with the rubber rifles and costumes because they are just tools of the trade. Drive it like it is rented. But private individuals? Mmmmm...
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