Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Mirror Hand Select:No the 190th Port Company left

the 190th Port Company left Piombino on the Liberty Ship “Benning” and arrived in Naples on September 18th

The fuchi (collar) and kashira (end cap) for the tsuka (handle) both look to be blacked brass

It features cast nickel alloy links with nickel connecting rings

The tip however is a bit bent over the last 1/2" inch or so

PHILADELPIA” and marked: "Superior Lenses Power 50 times"

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Trench Mirror Hand Select:No the 190th Port Company leftOriginal Items. Very Few Available. Officially adopted in 1917, this mirror was intended to be attached to the rifle bayonet with its integral bracket on the mirror's rear for observation purposes from trench positions. Heavy casualties had been sustained before these mirrors were issued. Complete with folding cover. These were also used in WWII by G. I.'s; Remember that scene in Saving Private Ryan? We offer reproductions of these trench mirrors, but