'03 Springfield Picture of the Day

**CapnJohn** · 04-05-2009 09:49 AM

"Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, U.S. Third Army commander, pins the Silver Star on Private Ernest A. Jenkins of New York City for his conspicuous gallantry in the liberation of Chateaudun, France icon

..." October 13, 1944

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**John Beard** · 04-05-2009 02:40 PM

Private Jenkins is carrying a Smith-Corona '03-A3.

J.B.

**Jim Tarleton** · 04-05-2009 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by John Beard

Private Jenkins is carrying a Smith-Corona '03-A3.

J.B.

But did you see that bug crawling on his neck?

Jim

**VET70** · 04-05-2009 07:49 PM

Mr. Beard

,
How on Earth can you determine that?
Best,
VET70

**John Beard** · 04-05-2009 09:14 PM

Well, I have to correct my posting.

Pvt. Jenkins is carrying either a Smith-Corona '03-A3 or an early Remington '03-A3.

J.B.

**Jim Tarleton** · 04-06-2009 01:23 AM

Shucks, John. I really thought you had a trick up your sleeve. Truly I am continually impressed with your power of observation.

Jim

**Rick the Librarian** · 04-06-2009 10:02 AM

I know I shouldn't be revealing John's secrets, but he has this large collection of tea leaves he consults.....

**Kent Allen** · 04-06-2009 02:17 PM

Dang! I thought JB used chicken innards to devine the secrets of the '03 :>)

**John Hancock** · 04-07-2009 12:07 AM

I would guess Smith Corona since it has a parkerised front band.

**John Beard** · 04-07-2009 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by John Hancock

I would guess Smith Corona since it has a parkerised front band.

You guess wrong.

Many, if not most, early Remington '03-A3's have a parkerized front band.

J.B.

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