Original U.S. Vietnam War 4th Infantry Division Named Shrapnel Display Board Antique Long Guns Far from its romantic image

Far from its romantic image

Between 16 and 31 December 1943

This example retains its original British markings and was converted from a working rifle to a spring loaded training musket that has a metal ball at the "point" to prevent harm to one's opponent

The reverse ricasso is matching etched with the RZM 7/72

Cohan wearing this very jacket

Original U.S. Vietnam War 4th Infantry Division Named Shrapnel Display Board Antique Long Guns Far from its romantic imageOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a framed display board that measures 9" x 12". It has a series of steel shrapnel fragments attached with a label on top that reads: GORDON ENGLANDREMOVED THIS SHRAPNELFROM OUTSIDE OF ABUNKER AT PLEIKU, VIETNAMBASE CAMP 4TH INV. DIV. ON FEB, 6, 1968AFTER NIGHT ROCKET & MORTAR ATTACKAttached original Dog Tag reads: ENGLAND,GORDON402 30 1255A N PROTESTANTThe 4th Infantry Division deployed from Fort Lewis to Camp