Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Leather Case Featured Item The belt was designed as

The belt was designed as part of the infantryman's load carrying system

Air Offensive Europe - 4 July 1942 - 5 June 1944

There is some wear around the bottom of the grips

The rifle is fitted with a thinner springfield style sling

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Leather Case Featured Item The belt was designed asOriginal 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