Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in 1918-Dated Leather Case - Extremely Rare Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets introducing several advanced features and

introducing several advanced features and was suitable for police and special army units

or maybe "1770"

The single-edged blade appears to have been heavily buffed

so their need for specialised equipment clarified

The chevrons present are a single red discharge stripe on the left sleeve and one inverted overseas chevron on the lower left cuff denoting 6 months of overseas service

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in 1918-Dated Leather Case - Extremely Rare Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets introducing several advanced features andOriginal 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