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Excellent and Scarce World War II U.S. Remington Model 11 Aerial Training Semi-Automatic Shotgun - Serial no. 491738, 12 gauge, 27 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This shotgun was designed for use by the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II for skeet shooting in order to train aerial gunners in the art of leading a flying target. “U.S.” and flaming bomb proof marked on the top breech area of the barrel and left of the receiver,
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Excellent Documented U.S. Springfield Armory Type 2 National Match M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle with CMP Letter - Serial no. 6095077, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Receiver from 1957 production, subsequently upgraded to Type 2 National Match specifications. These rifles were modified by Springfield Armory for competition in the National Matches, and were offered for sale through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). Reference pages 553-558 of Bruce Canfield’s “The M1 Garand Rifle” for more details on Type 2 National Match rifles. Features winged blade front sight marked “N M/062”, “N M/2” and “NM” marked adjustable peep rear sight assembly with “595” marked peep hood, un-marked wide-base gas cylinder, “6528287-SA/Y01” marked bolt, along with a “NM” and “7790772-RA” marked operating rod. The barrel is marked “N M star” on the left, dated “6 56”and marked “SA”, “PM”, and “T” under the operating rod. The trigger housing is marked “D28290-SA,” with a “SA D5546008” hammer and “SA11” marked safety, and “C 46025 W.R.A.” marked milled trigger guard. Fitted with a smooth oiled American walnut stock with “DoD” cartouche on the left and “circle P” firing proof on the grip, glass bedded to the trigger housing and receiver with the front handguard screwed to the upper band. Includes a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) letter listing the rifle by serial number as sold through the DCM on September 8, 1958.
CONDITION: Excellent as arsenal upgraded to Type 2 National Match specifications, retaining 97% original parkerized finish with minor cycling wear, minor spotting/pitting under the wood line on the receiver, and minor handling marks. Stock is excellent as sealed. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
and “MILITARY FINISH” marked on the left of the receiver. Crossed Ordnance cannons and “FJA” (Frank J. Atwood) inspection cartouche marked on the left of the buttstock. The factory barrel assembly is non-matching numbered “705325” on the bottom, and was likely factory assembled this way during the war, as Remington was utilizing commercial shotguns out of their inventory to
fulfill government needs. “XMM” December 1943 date code on the left of the barrel at the breech. It is complete with an original Cutts compensator and Lyman 705 F.C. choke on the barrel, single nickel bead front sight, and 2 3/4 inch chamber. The barrel is correctly
without choke markings. Length of pull is 14 inches. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus original blue finish with some light freckling, a few patches of light pitting concentrated on the compensator, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. Wood is very fine with defined edges, a few minor handling marks, a long horizontal crack visible on the bottom rear of the forearm, and crisp inspection stamps. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3371 Highly Attractive World War II Identified USAAF 7th Air Force B-24 “The Bull Snooker” A-2 Flight Jacket - This World War II USAAF A-2 flight jacket was manufactured by Rough Wear Clothing Co., is a size 42, has a Talon zipper, and was worn by a crewmember of the B-24 “The Bull Snooker” of the 864th Bomb Squadron, 494th Bombardment Group, 7th Air Force. According to our consignor, the jacket was worn by bombardier Second Lieutenant Joseph T. Gough. His daughter Mimi wrote the book “From Fledgling to Flyer: A Daughter Rediscovers Her Late Father through His WWII Letters” that shares Gough’s wartime experiences. “The Bull Snooker” flew 34 combat missions in the Pacific Theater from late 1944 until the end of the war in 1945. The 494th BG was the last B-24 bombardment group deployed from the U.S. during World War II. Late in the war a main target for the 494th BG was Japanese airfields. The nose art from “The Bull Snooker” is painted on the right chest. This striking work of wartime art is the product of highly talented artist. Stephen P. Kiselick is known to have painted several works of nose art associated with the 494th BG, including “The Bull Snooker.” Kiselick was deployed in the Pacific Theater as a B-24 navigator and flew 28 missions. He received a Master’s Degree in fine arts from Carnegie Melon in 1949 and was a design engineer for American Standard in New York City. The left chest carries a rare 864th BS “Kelly’s Kobras” patch. The left sleeve has a 7th AF patch. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with a stitched repair on the waist band, otherwise very scattered wear and supple leather. The painted nose art is very fine, retaining most of the original paint. The 864th BS patch is also very fine with vibrant colors. A well cared for World War II Pacific Theater identified B-24 crewman A-2 flight jacket worthy of the finest public or private collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500