Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 54833 with M1902 Sight - Made in 1896 U.S. Air Force On 15 July 1943

On 15 July 1943

The side plates feature a winged griffon with foliate motifs at the tails

Since this Colt Army Revolver was made in 1863 it is possible that this revolver was captured during this engagement and taken by Captain Odlum

however as the war continued they moved to the "air-age" aluminum material

The first page has a profession photo of our subject with two Herr helmet decals and a hand drawn color wax pencil rendering of his 47th regiment uniform epaulette

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 54833 with M1902 Sight - Made in 1896 U.S. Air Force On 15 July 1943Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early production (1896) Springfield Krag Jrgensen M1896 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9. 3 pounds with a 30 inch (760 mm) barrel. The The Springfield Model 189299 KragJrgensen rifle is a Norwegian designed bolt action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.