Original U.S. WWI Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket for M1903 Springfield in Leather Case P-1853 Enfield This crest appears to be

This crest appears to be a lion inside a 5 inch diameter circle

• Best of all we have we have an ORIGINAL 6 1/2" x 11" photograph of Vernon Dodge wearing his leather flying Jacket

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The blade ricasso is maker marked (partially worn off):

Original U.S. WWI Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket for M1903 Springfield in Leather Case P-1853 Enfield This crest appears to beOriginal 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