Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Leather Case Schwarzlose MG Since the award of the

Since the award of the Purple Heart

ID Cards (5 of them for all eras

It was stolen along with his dress sword belt from The Army and Navy Club in Washington

The somewhat worn barrel stamping reads-

- WW2 Type A-1 Lamp Assembly Identification

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Leather Case Schwarzlose MG Since the award of theOriginal 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