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I came across a WWII photo of a GI with an M3 sub machine gun, or "Grease Gun". First time I have seen a photo of the M3 'in wear' in a long time
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Nice image. I believe I see slant pockets. Airborne?
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Joe,
I missed that. Maybe a uniform collector will help us
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It looks like jump wings pinned to his left breast pocket flap, or am I seeing things?
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Great eyes, Joe.
Yes, I see the jump wings, also a pineapple grenade and what seems to be a two clip .45 holder.
On his right leg, the guy's got a sheath knife.
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Yes he is a airborne soldier,,he is wearing a reinforced elbow jump jacket and his helmet has his unit markings on the side, also the m3 fighting knife is in a m6 scabbard.
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I've noticed that I often go through these old photos without really stopping to look at the detail. Anyone else do that ?
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Here is another:
Notice that there are two fellows unloading a mini motorcycle on D-Day. There has to be a good story behind that.
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It's a 1943 Excelsior Villiers Welbike. Will have to look online for combat-related stories. I did read it was a folding miniature motorcycle.
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Joe,
Here we are on D-Day. Rough seas, bullets flying, etc. What was the urgency of getting a mini bike ashore ?
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Urgency? Probably because some officer said, make it happen.
I see the U.S. had the 1944 Cushman Model 53 Military Airborne Scooter.
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Those Cushman Airborne's go for major money these days. There is a guy in my neighborhood that restores old Cushman's, and a few years ago did a original Airborne.
In the process he made frames from the original, as well as parts, and has made 2 or 3 and is always working on one. It's a nice shop to stop and talk at.
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Those Welbikes were good machines... Very desirable then and now,,, and big money for one IF you can find one for sale... Any WWII bike goes for big money!
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What ever happened to that WWII you were working on Gaspare ?
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That rare Triumph prototype!! Still got it and its my daily and only rider.. Its a 500cc Flathead twin,,the only model like that Triumph made. Mine is even rarer that the B&W photo as mine is a hardtail [no rear suspension] and a few other things...
Can't beat the beer rack on the tank!! I grab what ever I can for it when it pops up including manuals, parts lists etc. They might be a bit different year but the powerplant remained the same...
. Took me a couple years to find all the parts but as now have them all 100%.. Taking off the road for the season and get the Army paint matched and then all back together.. When done,,I'll post photos here!!
The last photo is a complete one,,,restored a bit.. Thats what I'm shooting for except they are worth way more as a Unrestored classic that runs!!!!!!!!!!!
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