Original French Mannlicher Berthier Mle 1892 Saddle-Ring Carbine by Châtellerault Dated 1897 with Sling and Clip - Matching Serial A 89527 Helmets Removal of the grips shows

Removal of the grips shows that serial number 110 is stamped on the grip frame

The uniform belonged to Lieutenant General Charles A

The award is presented by the OSS Society to "someone who has exemplified the distinguishing features that characterized General Donovan's lifetime of public service to the United of States of America as a citizen and a soldier"

The rear is marked L

but we have not identified this maker

Original French Mannlicher Berthier Mle 1892 Saddle-Ring Carbine by Châtellerault Dated 1897 with Sling and Clip - Matching Serial A 89527 Helmets Removal of the grips showsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Mannlicher Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army from the 1890s to the beginning of World War II (1940). The Berthier design began as the "Mousquetons Berthier" a series of bolt action cavalry and artillery carbines with distinctly different actions from the Mle 1886 M93 8mm Lebel rifle. For instance, the Berthier carbine's bolt lugs lock