Jimbert,

 

        Can you tell if that's an Enfield or a Springfield the Pvt has at shoulder arms?

Sorry Tincan, perhaps Flashman will know.

Jimbert

Tincan,

I can't tell if it was one of these.

Jimbert

In WWI, the US military issued Winchester Model 1897 slide-action shotguns to US troops, along with buckshot-loaded cartridges. Each 12 gauge round contained nine size 00 buckshot. The shotguns featured a bayonet lug, and a perforated metal cover to protect the hand from the barrel becoming over-heated by rapid fire.

The shotguns were found to be desirable weapons, very useful for clearing trenches and in close combat. They were particularly popular with the Marines, who put them to conspicuously good use in Belleau Wood.

 

 

 

 

I HAVE SERVED WITH CANADIANS WHO HAVE DONE TIME IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA BUT I DON'T THINK THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY DECORATIONS RECEIVED ON THEIR UNIFORMS INCLUDING PURPLE HEARTS.

An American soldier can wear foreign decorations as long as they wear at least one American decoration also.  Special permission is required before an American soldier can recieve a foreign decoration.  Badges (jump wings, ranger, ect.) fall under a different set of rules and can be worn on the left side, above the pocket, below any American badge.

It's an SMLE, Mk 3 I think. Vee sight and bottom bayonet boss.

 

 

Springfield is much more  German Mauser

 

 

2 great stupidities: 5 rd mag and rotating bolt safety. try that with muddy hands. marginally more accurate than the .303 but only in the hands of an expert.

 

 

BTW Soldier on #2 is holding his rifle on the wrong shoulder. maybe an injury on LH shoulder.

My #9 and #10 refer to #2 and #3; didn't realise they were so long unanswered.

Lew this is where we differ. Only campaign and gallantry awards are worn, on the LHS.

A very few trade badges are worn, on the left sleeve cuff and shoulder. Para wings are worn on the shoulder; marksman (not by Officers) etc on the cuff. A horse shoe for a Farrier Sgt