Matt NH/FL- The M1 bayonet is not rigger done, appears to be a work shop special. It also appears to be set up to be strapped to the lower leg. With the knuckle bow maybe as a combat knife. But, the condition of the strap buckles, and other rust, plus the blue scabbard body, indicates it was maybe used as a dive knife. Back in the 60s, I remember surplus magazines selling M1 bayonets, and stating they could be used for scuba diving. This may be the case. At that time you could buy M1 bayonets for less than $5.00. As for the M4 bayonet, someone was trying to make it a knuckle knife.  Just my opinions. SKIP

Just saw him last night in the Gomer Pyle episode where Gomer captures a submarine. He was a good actor.

Bertrand. I honestly have no idea how you would find that kind of info on the generator? I seriously doubt that there are any supply records left any where that could pinpoint what unit it was issued to? It could have been in service with several different units....? And which ever unit or units it went through... it was used in a manner that you already can ascertain how it was used.    Good luck.

Extreme close up of cap, Dunno ,not seeing the Orange Specks or Lines of Air Corps Piping.

I'm bummed to see another childhood sitcom star of the 1960s (not many left now),  Ronnie Schell,   94,  passed away today (6/12/2026) at UCLA medical center.  By all accounts, the amiable, easy going and honest,  "Duke",   Gomer's Quonset hut platoon buddy, who always tried to keep him out of trouble with Sgt, Carter,  was a mirror-image  of the real life, good guy, Ronnie Schell.   A native of Richmond, CA,  near San Francisco, Ronnie enlisted in the Air Force after high school, and served four years at Perrin AFB, Sherman, TX,  during the Korean War and was discharged Airman 1/c.  Apparently while in the Air Force, he got bitten by the entertainer bug.    A graduate of San Francisco State in 1958,  he started out as a comedian in San Francisco comedy clubs and made an appearance on Groucho Marx's quiz show,   "You Bet Your Life" in 1959.   He moved south to L.A. in 1962 and got his big break in 1964 when he was cast as Gomer's buddy,  "Duke Slater", for "Gomer Pyle".  He had many other sitcom credits, including "That Girl",  "The Andy Griffith Show” and “The Patty Duke Show,” and in later years “The Love Boat,” “Mork & Mindy,” “Saved by the Bell,” “The Golden Girls,” and “Yes, Dear.”  He appeared in a couple dozen movies, notably  “The Shaggy D.A.,” “Love at First Bite” and “Jetsons: The Movie.” and also did a lot of voiceover work.   A true patriot, he posted  Memorial Day and Veterans Day tributes recently on Facebook.   Rest in Peace,  Ronnie Schell and condolences to your family, wife, two sons and grandkids.     I've little doubt there's a place in heaven for Ronnie Schell.       https://apnews.com/article/ronnie-schell-dies-gomer-pyle-d1b68d271b784cfd5bb06763a3da06ad   https://www.facebook.com/therealronnieschell/posts/1650522669563401/   https://www.facebook.com/therealronnieschell/posts/1218541512761521/    

Fabulous transitional era portrait, wearing of the Khaki Cap still, one extra interesting thing is the piping looks solid like Red????

HELASRON Two - early type  

I enjoy my Thompsons, down to two now, a M1928A1 and a M1A1, both full auto and transferable.  Helmet is a 1917A1.  

Japanese soldier with a Thompson, location is given as Burma.

im no expert but that looks to perfect to be a field modification