Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Serial Numbered Leather Case - Extremely Rare U.S. Artillery This was a unique arrangement

This was a unique arrangement since Parrott was also the manufacturer

and MIDDTN / CONN / 1855 on the tail of the lock plate

dents and seam seperation

artillery and vehicles had been loaded separately it would have to be with only rifles

Army Airborne and the German Fallschirmjaegers were used as an elite light infantry force

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield Warner & Swasey M-1913 Sniper Scope with Mounting Bracket in Serial Numbered Leather Case - Extremely Rare U.S. Artillery This was a unique arrangementOriginal 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