Original Stunning Vietnam War Carved Laughing Buddha Statue with Presentation Plaques from the 9th Infantry Regiment “The Manchus”, 1969 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Barrel Length: 8

Barrel Length: 8

JH could be one of several different inspectors working at the time

It is nicely marked:

The bore shows some rifling

A very nice example from a rare maker

Original Stunning Vietnam War Carved Laughing Buddha Statue with Presentation Plaques from the 9th Infantry Regiment “The Manchus”, 1969 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Barrel Length: 8Original Item: One of a Kind. Vietnam War Era carved wooden Budai (aka Laughing Buddha) figure with three inscribed brass plaques commemorating the United States Army 1st Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchu), including one mounted to the chest reading FROM THE OFFICERS OF 1ST BN 9TH INF (MANCHU) AUGUST 1969, one (1) reading KEEP UP THE FIRE, and one across the base listing the names of the officers who presented the carving. The figure weighs 26