Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Serial Numbered Leather Case - Extremely Rare Military Flare Guns During WWII in Germany

During WWII in Germany

with this pattern also found on the small holes to each seam

It looks to read "893"

though the leather border around it has degraded over the decades

The uniform is a gorgeous French-tailored private purchase officer’s uniform made in St

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Serial Numbered Leather Case - Extremely Rare Military Flare Guns During WWII in GermanyOriginal 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