Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Serial Numbered Leather Case - Extremely Rare U.S. Artillery dents and seam seperation

dents and seam seperation

It has a nice light patina

The Russian Protective Corps (German: Russisches Schutzkorps

and MIDDTN / CONN / 1855 on the tail of the lock plate

The lower French style cuffs of the sleeves are adorned with the correct Rose-pink piping and litzen

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Serial Numbered Leather Case - Extremely Rare U.S. Artillery dents and seam seperationOriginal 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