Cheek pad for M1 rifle prototype project at Fort Benning, Georgia on 28 June 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
Description:
1285. Caption missing but on the photo itself: 'TIB, 28 June 44 Recommended cheek pad for use with Griffing Howe telescope sight mount on M1 rifle. See The Infantry Board Report No. 1643 Verified' initials and signature is not legible. '168-L-44-1373.' Caption on similar photographs: "28 June 1944. Barry. Cheek pad for M1 Rifle Prototype project conducted by Maj. Sheldon Tis test board. 168-L-44-1374.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Barry. Likely Fort Benning, Georgia. 28 June 1944
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$120.00
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
Geography:
Fort Benning
Latitude:
32.350
Longitude:
-84.967
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Models--Georgia
Rifles--Georgia