Original U.S. WWII Pacific Theatre Seabees 141st Naval Construction Battalion Photo Album Sharps Rifle The intact enamel insert measures

The intact enamel insert measures 16 tall with a 14 inch diameter

which could be used (in theory) for navigation if shot down

and complete matched pairs of this quality are exceptionally rare

The leather hatband very clearly stamped in gold:

The lock of early design features a "Dog" safety catch and another early feature is that the barrel tang screw rises from the trigger guard and not the other way around

Original U.S. WWII Pacific Theatre Seabees 141st Naval Construction Battalion Photo Album Sharps Rifle The intact enamel insert measuresOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a wonderful slice of life for a Seabee stationed on the Marshal islands and Hawaii during the the Summer of 1945. Walter Arnold Lissy serial number 3931626 was the rank of Carpenter's Mate, First Class (CM1c). He sailed on the ship USS San Saba (APA 232) with the 141st Naval Construction Battalion to Hawaii then onto the Marshal islands. Below is an interesting recounting of that time from the following website: