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Catalog Number |
2013.4 |
Object Name |
Rifle, Military |
Title |
World War II Military Rifle, caliber .30-06 |
Description |
This is a World War II Military Rifle, caliber .30-06, Remington. The serial number on it reads 3887021. This is a non-firing model. The firing pin has been welded open and the barrel blocked. It would have been used in military basic training for practice of weapons handling and parades for safety. |
Date |
1943 |
Collection |
Mark Stern Collection |
Credit line |
Gift of Mark Stern |
Provenance |
Mark Stern, Edwardsville, IL; given to the Eagle Museum of History, 2013. |
Search Terms |
Military |
Subjects |
Arms & armament |