Original U.S. WWI 1st Issue Warner & Swasey M-1908 Sniper Scope Serial 702 with Mounting Bracket for M1903 Springfield in Leather Case German Machine Guns One of the few regiments

One of the few regiments to retain its original title

An octant is a sight navigation device used during bombing runs to help keep an accurate course

we believe from 1917/18 showing Whistler's unit with him sitting on the extreme left of the four Officers in row two

The color of the Waffenrock ranged from light to dark blue or green and the collar and cuffs came in a rainbow of colors as did the shoulder straps

The cylinder and chambers are crisp and and all nipples are intact

Original U.S. WWI 1st Issue Warner & Swasey M-1908 Sniper Scope Serial 702 with Mounting Bracket for M1903 Springfield in Leather Case German Machine Guns One of the few regimentsOriginal item: Only One Available. This design was known as THE FIRST "OFFICIAL" SNIPER SCOPE" that was issued to snipers in the First World War. After the introduction of the Mauser based M1903 Springfield Service Rifle, it was proposed that telescopic sighted rifles be available to selected marksmen. An experimental rifle telescope, designed by Ambrose Swasey, a co founder of the Cleveland, Ohio firm of Warner & Swasey was selected. It was an