something we very rarely see on these dress bayonets
The medal was considered a "transitional decoration" and was the first of the Good Conduct Medals to be worn on a uniform
This shell is stamped ZC 177 indicating it was produced in the United States
Captain Murphy was the bombardier and yours truly was the Radar Operator
we feel this is probably from the 1990s
Original U.S. Korean War M9 6x30 Binoculars by Bausch & Lomb with M17 Leather Case - Serial 23551 Antique Handguns something we very rarely seeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M3, M6, M13 and M13A1 binoculars were issued to all branches of the U. S. military during WW2. The M3 was the first model, which was acceptable, but was superseded by the M8, M13 and M13A1, which resolved issues with the M3, particularly with regard to water proofing. The later models also introduced coated optics to reduce glare. A total of 43,378 were made at an original price of $72 ea., however the majority