Original U.S. WWI 1903 Springfield Rifle Canvas and Leather Carry Case U.S. Air Force the M3/M3A1 saw relatively little

the M3/M3A1 saw relatively little combat use in World War II

Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ) was the headquarters that controlled all Allied operational forces in the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II from late 1942 until the end of the war in Europe in May 1945

capturing Maizières-lès-Metz

The reverse side of the guard folds down to lock the sword to the scabbard

Colonel John George Vaughan Hart of the British West India Regiment

Original U.S. WWI 1903 Springfield Rifle Canvas and Leather Carry Case U.S. Air Force the M3/M3A1 saw relatively littleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed for the U. S. 1903 Springfield rifle, this heavy cotton canvas case with leather top flap will work well with almost any rifle up to 46" inches in length. This high quality canvas case also has an genuine adjustable carry shoulder strap with steel fittings. The date marking is no longer legible, but a faint INSP'D stamp can be seen inside. It also has name E. Weis written on the back, though we do not know