Original U.S. Half Stocked Percussion Hunting Rifle by H.W. White with Trade Lock by Golcher & Set Trigger - circa 1840 Japanese Uniforms The Civil Defense Service was

The Civil Defense Service was stood down after the end of the war in Europe on 2 May 1945

The 282nd ECB landed in France December 24

The 711th Bomber Squadron flew Boeing B-17s and was one of four squadrons in the 447th Bombardment Group (Heavy)

The rear sight bed is marked:-

It has a row of dual attachment snaps for the "diaper" strap

Original U.S. Half Stocked Percussion Hunting Rifle by H.W. White with Trade Lock by Golcher & Set Trigger - circa 1840 Japanese Uniforms The Civil Defense Service wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is an octagonal barreled very nice "Pennsylvania" style rifle, often referred to as a "Kentucky" Rifle. The design developed in Pennsylvania, and then spread down the Ohio River Valley to Kentucky, where it was very popular. It has a heavy . 54" caliber octagonal barrel with 7 groove rifling, a bit larger than we usually see. It is marked on the top of the barrel