Saturday, August 31, 2013

USMC DQP Shovel Covers

Several examples of the USMC DQP shovel cover:

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1943 Springfield M1 Garand

Springfield M1 Garand

Produced around September 1943, this M1 Garand is all correct with original parkerizing and chamber in the white.  This rifle even still retains the original uncut op-rod and 1943 dated barrel.

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The M1 Garand in action with a U.S. Marine concealed by P42 camo utilities:

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US&S M1911A1

Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 manufactured and shipped to Springfield Armory around September 1943.

This pistol was purchased with an interesting US&S box.  It's possible the box was intended for a piece of railway equipment, or perhaps the plaques come off of a switch or signal box?

The pistol is all original and an honest veteran bringback.

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Bring blue trigger:

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Typical US&S rough machining:

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US&S hammer and matching P's:

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Circular US&S machining marks on barrel bushing:

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The box and plaques:

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R.H. McGibbon's Canadian 1914 Contract 1911

Captain R.H. McGibbon served with No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance and was seriously wounded alongside Major J.L. Duval while transporting troops back from the Somme on 25 April 1915.  The tragic day including this incident has been well documented on several websites including the Great War Project. This is McGibbon's pistol:

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McGibbon's holster and mag pouch manufactured by an Ottawa leather maker and purchased in limited numbers by the Canadian Government for issue:

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With Colonel Garners 1911:

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When I found these pistols I felt they were meant to be re-united.  Both came from different sources and are in near mint original condition.