Original U.S. WWI Rare 27th Division AEF Unit-Marked M1917 “American Enfield” Rifle Action (Breech) Cover - 101st Cavalry NY Category_Brunswick Guns featuring twin "ruby" set eyes

featuring twin "ruby" set  eyes and a wire wrapped black ivorine grip with full wire wrap

Captain Christy assumed that the ship had been torpedoed and immediately sounded submarine defense quarters and ordered all guns to open fire on anything resembling a periscope

and while it has the plate and hammer

Here we have a wonderful example in very good polish

Besides the shrapnel holes there is no other extensive damage visible

Original U.S. WWI Rare 27th Division AEF Unit-Marked M1917 “American Enfield” Rifle Action (Breech) Cover - 101st Cavalry NY Category_Brunswick Guns featuring twin "ruby" set eyesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a rather rare rifle accessory from WWI. A breech cover was used to prevent dirt and debris from getting into the action of a rifle when it was being carried on a long and dusty march. The Lee Enfield breech cover was used from the First World War through to the Second and was a short cover that protected the bolt and magazine. The cover is unit marked to the 101st New York Cavalry which