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possibly British/Commonwealth troops in WW2, looks like a Vickers machinegun?

oaktree_brian_1976 those are likely US troops training pre-war; note the jodhpurs and the canteens which are US design. They wore those helmets until the M1 helmet was introduced in 1941. The gun looks like a Browning M1917. Who knows who they are though.

Kevin, I believe you are correct. It also appears that the gun is not on a tripod, but is on an early wheeled apparatus. Strange setup?

Kevin, I am pretty sure you are correct. Notice the old 45 colts in the WW I type holsters. Also, the gun is mounted on something with wheels that I don't recognize, probably also from WW I. We have a WW I vintage belt and holster that looks very similar.

Definitely American . the sidearm is M1911. Web gear is American. I think the bag they all have slung on the left side is a gasmask bag. They are wearing Jodhpur style pants. The 1917 Browning appears to be on a wheeled Calvary machinegun mount. I am thinking this photo is from the early 30's. I don't see spurs and it appears the are using puttee wraps rather than Calvary boots. Because of the jodhpurs and the gun mount I think it is Calvary. It may be a National Guard unit

The spelling is incorrect. Guaymas is a city and municipality located in the southwest part of the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. The city is located 117 km south of the state capital of Hermosillo, and 242 miles from the U.S. border, and is the principal port for the state. During the Mexican Revolution, the first aerial bombardment of a naval target in the world occurred just off the coast of Guaymas. In 1913, five military ships belonging to Federal forces appeared in the bay. General Alvaro Obregon of the rebel army ordered the bombing of these ships using the aircraft named “Sonora.”

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaymas

dbadagna and Richard Arthur Norton: Thanks for pointing out the correct spelling. We'll fix the description next time we update.

La fecha que se ve a la izquierda parece 2/21/14 (February 21st, 1914). La serie numerada en los 2900-n son de 1914. Esta se le dió el número 2968-13. Dr. Roberto Duarte Ciurjano Plástico

jerodamor@yahoo.com.mx: Thank you for pointing out the date on this negative. We will add it to the record when we update.

An incendiary bulletin through one of those tanks does not bear thinking about.

Such brave souls. I can't even imagine firing a Browning at a Japanese or German fighter... These guys will always have my humble respect.

So much for digital photography. Ha.