Original U.S. WWII Army Special Services Marked Baseball Bat by Hillerich & Bradsby Co. & Catcher’s Glove Mitt by Goldsmith British Bayonets The PAVN infantry moved forward

The PAVN infantry moved forward and engaged the ARVN in house to house fighting forcing them to withdraw to the base by 08:45

There were a multitude of different designs out there

After a brief stint as a platoon leader and executive officer

Interestingly the back strap has three "notches" filed into it no doubt indicating three kills

During the early conversions

Original U.S. WWII Army Special Services Marked Baseball Bat by Hillerich & Bradsby Co. & Catcher’s Glove Mitt by Goldsmith British Bayonets The PAVN infantry moved forwardOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 1940s were a time of transition, both for this country as well as the sport of baseball. America was plunged into World War II, and with the enlistment of many "able bodied men", the very face of baseball changed. Every man that enlisted in the service was given the standard set of "Government Issue" (G. I.) equipment: uniform, helmet, socks, T shirts, boots. For a time back in the 1940s, the Military also issues