Aurel Posted August 28, 2021 Share #1 Posted August 28, 2021 Hi everybody I present you my last display. 2nd Assistant BAR, end of war, November 1918. Best regards Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted August 30, 2021 Share #2 Posted August 30, 2021 Very nice display, I enjoy seeing these displays outdoors. Thank you for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchville1918 Posted August 30, 2021 Share #3 Posted August 30, 2021 am I correct that the assistant gunner (first assistant) wore the same belt as the gunner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted August 30, 2021 Hi Thank you! Difficult subject. Because there are different points of view on the equipment of the BAR Assistants. In "American munitions 1917/1919" page 229 read: "the 1st & 2nd Assistants had their own individual belts" while the belt is well marked "2nd Assist". For me the 2nd Assistant wore the special belt (for the regulations) but its very likely that the reality was different. Best regards Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCC74 Posted September 2, 2021 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2021 Nice display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks! Another view Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted September 2, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted September 3, 2021 Share #8 Posted September 3, 2021 Very nicely done! Would the 2nd Asst. also carry an entrenching tool normally, in addition to the bolo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted September 9, 2021 salut Merci! Oui, le 2ème asst. Porter une pelle. Best regard Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted October 20, 2021 Share #10 Posted October 20, 2021 Great display! I love these type of displays that show a soldier fully equipped as he would have been in the field. It places all his accouterments in context of where and how items would be carried. What really caught my eye is that your mannequin is displayed with one of those unlined overcoats with the Mackinaw style shawl collars that do not conform to any military specifications for any of the four US winter overcoats. I have one in my own collection, by the way. Once upon a time, WWI Nerd (where is he?) and I were trying to hash out its origins, but could not come to any provable conclusion. Your friend and fellow collector, Mike File photo (not of mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted October 29, 2021 Hello Mike Thank you for your message. Indeed it's an Overcoats / Mackinaw. There's no interior lining and no label. For me this Overcoat is more interesting than the usual ones from 1917 or 1918. It's a pity that there is not (to date) a Specification in the QMC for understand where it comes from! Best regard Aurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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