Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in 1918-Dated Leather Case - Extremely Rare Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets and this was certainly worn

and this was certainly worn “over there” for a long time

The kepi features five rows of brass quatrefoil which indicate a rank of Colonel

The Browning Hi-Power pistol

The single-edged blade appears to have been heavily buffed

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in 1918-Dated Leather Case - Extremely Rare Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets and this was certainly wornOriginal item: Only One Available. This design was known as THE FIRST "OFFICIAL" SNIPER SCOPE" that was issued to snipers in the First World War. After the introduction of the Mauser based M1903 Springfield Service Rifle, it was proposed that telescopic sighted rifles be available to selected marksmen. An experimental rifle telescope, designed by Ambrose Swasey, a co founder of the Cleveland, Ohio firm of Warner & Swasey was selected. It was an