Original U.S. WWII Official U.S. Army Photographer Brassard Armband Japanese Ordnance This is a 27" barrel

This is a 27" barrel short rifle with short backsight almost certainly produced for colonial service in North Africa

Known as a "MOGUL PATA" Swords

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They are retained by the original screws and slotted bolts

The wood stock is checkered at the wrist and the very tarnished brass butt plate is nailed on in common 18th century style

Original U.S. WWII Official U.S. Army Photographer Brassard Armband Japanese Ordnance This is a 27" barrelOriginal Item: Very Few Available. Introduced 1 December 1944, as a means to identify members of the Signal Corps Photographic Companies already set up in February 1942. The Official US Army Photographer consists of a Dark Blue Brassard, with Golden Yellow block letters that reads OFFICIAL U. S. ARMY PHOTOGRAPHER, embroidered on a black rectangular insignia, bordered Golden Yellow, 1 1 4 inch wide and 2 3 4 inch long. The armband is constructed of