Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Navy Flight Surgeon Grouping - Lt.Commander Gillette MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets and this is definitely a

and this is definitely a prime example

The stock and handguard are fine plus with a lovely red-brown walnut color on the handguard and stock

with just a bit of degradation to the brass plating over the steel

and six reserve squadrons for coast defense

so this rifle most likely was used extensively before the percussion conversion

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Navy Flight Surgeon Grouping - Lt.Commander Gillette MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets and this is definitely aOriginal Items: Only Ones Available. Large Grouping of items attributed to U. S. Navy Lt. Commander Shelby L. Gillette. Not much is known of his service, other than he served during the Vietnam War Era. Priced at the value of the items alone, this is an excellent research opportunity! Lot consists of: Decorated U. S. Navy Fixed Wing Flight Helmet in Red White Blue Motif with Gillette and VMAT 203 Flight Surgeon on the reverse. Visor is intact.