High Quality WW1 Photos - Allies

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Images of Commonwealth and French soldiers. The middle 2 show captured German MG 08/15s

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Nice period image of French infantrymen, they are armed with the Fusil Mle 1907/15, which had a 3 round en bloc clip, the later model, the Fusil Modele 1916 held a 5 round clip . On the soldier in the front, you can see the slot where the clip falls out just before the trigger when empty. The soldier on the right is carrying the spade shovel or Pelle-bêche, M1879. It is hard to tell what the others are carrying, but a nice example of soldier from 1915 onwards.

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Nice image of French Musicians, the soldier on the right is carrying the Lebel Mle. 1886/93 rifle.

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Colorized image of an early war Poilu, he is armed with the M1886/93 Lebel Rifle, he is also wearing what looks like the simplified M1914 2nd type Kepi.

Note the daffodil yellow (jonquille) collar insignia (pattes de collet), this was used in late 1914 to early 1915 until replaced by the horizon blue insignia. 

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Belgian machine gunner with Maxim gun on a M1909 universal mount. Maxim guns were used by many nations leading up to WW1.

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WW1 French soldier with a US made 1894 Winchester .30-30 rifle, over 15,000 were shipped to the French in 1914. 

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Early war image of a French soldier from the 152 infantry. He is armed with the Fusil Gras mle 1874 or Chassepot Fusil modèle 1866, the rifles are virtually identical based upon exterior appearance. The rifle is equipped with the French Model 1866  Yataghan Sword Bayonet. In WW1, large amounts of obsolete weapons were used in training roles and for rear guard units. 

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A photo I am sure everyone is familiar with. Probably of a Verdun veteran.

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Cameronian soldier with a what looks like No.3 Mk. II Hales type rifle grenade used from 1915 onwards. 

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French Soldier with a captured German MG 08/15 mounted on a wagon wheel for Anti-Aircraft use. 

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Portuguese soldiers by signal rockets, Neuve Chapelle, 24 June 1917.

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Image showing a US soldier preparing to throw a grenade, staged photo used to demonstrate proper technique. It appears he has a French lemon grenade.  Note the handle of the trench knife on his left side. 

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Nice clear image of French and US forces intermingling. 

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French soldier with a Berthier Carbine, modified to use the Chauchat magazine, such modifications were especially useful for aviation personnel. 

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Guillemont, Sept.1916, machine gun post destroyed by British artillery
IWM photo

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Karpathen, Mai 1917, Russians coming over to the German lines for Schnaps and Tobak. From the new book, The Other Trench, just published

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Image of French soldiers, one with a flame thrower. Looks like the operator and his assistant are engineers from the helmet badges.

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Image of Canadian Soldiers training in trench warfare behind the lines, note the action covers on the SMLE rifles, not something seen often. 

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Canadian Soldiers posing with the Lewis Gun.

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Image of French soldiers, in the foreground the soldier facing away, good illustration of the Y type straps connecting to the rear magazine pouch, also he has the Bayonet and M2 gas mask bag. To the right of him, there is a box with the Grenade Foug 'Citron' modèle 1916 or Lemon Grenades. 

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British soldiers with a captured MG 08/15, note the differences in ammo cans.

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French Soldiers in early gas masks, note the drummer in the background. The Soldier left front has a cloth muzzle cover on his Lebel rifle, not a common sight. They also appear to have helmet covers as well.