My collection mainly US but growing...

[Walkwolf]

Could very well be - I wouldn't change a thing.
Cool rifle that has definitely seen action !

[Franz1944]

Nice grouping

[AmericanKraut]

Planning on it for now Steve but I am going to swap the trigger guard whenever I find a milled one, and thanks Derrick

[AmericanKraut]

Something I just noticed thanks to you Steve not that its that important is the mark from the "wire" or whatever was holding the cracked fore grip together while being repaired. I wouldn't have thought about that... It appears it might have been placed in a vice too? I circled the marks, thanks for the info I enjoy learning.

[AmericanKraut]

[AmericanKraut]

Here is my canteen collection so far a WW1, a few WWII infantry, a paratrooper, and a few post war. I sold a few of my WWII infantry I had before because I began to think I had too many. I wouldn't mind getting a plastic and enameled one to add to my collection and even an experimental bag with carrying case... I also have a 5 gallon water can that was unissued that is in pretty good shape. -Ben

[Walkwolf]

Something I just noticed thanks to you Steve not that its that important is the mark from the "wire" or whatever was holding the cracked fore grip together while being repaired. I wouldn't have thought about that... It appears it might have been placed in a vice too? I circled the marks, thanks for the info I enjoy learning.

Not that important really, but a part of the rifle's history. There does appear
to be vice marks where you indicated - I do believe it is a war-time
field repair. ( The slices/inserts are called 'biscuits' )

Your M1 is perfect for re-enacting.........!

[AmericanKraut]

I realize that its not really important but id have never figured that out does any one know a good source for trigger guards?

[AmericanKraut]

Here are my m1936 pistol belts in order (od-3 to od-7) dated 42 ,43, and 44. And does anyone have a enameled canteen or or plastic one out there?

[AmericanKraut]

Here is a cap I dont know much about. According to his nara he was in J.A.G so is it a cap exclusively for that branch? By his name in the hat it says Cadet so I guess it makes sense and it also says Lexington. There are two identical caps that came with a wave magazine dated 45 and a 45 dated stars and stripe paper.



NARA - AAD - Display Full Records - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)