Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Scarce Officer’s Gilt Identification Dog Tag Capsule with String - Oberleutnant Heinrich Spitz Feed Block Assembly It would then be the

It would then be the standard German infantry service rifle throughout WWII

The matching nickel scabbard mounts are in good condition through to the lower ball

Note that when the Lee-Metford was introduced

The Marines dismounted from their amphibious tracked vehicle with their weapons at the ready

the upper barrel band looks to have had the threads strip

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Scarce Officer’s Gilt Identification Dog Tag Capsule with String - Oberleutnant Heinrich Spitz Feed Block Assembly It would then be theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very interesting and scarce dog tag set, a lovely gilt Austro Hungarian officers identification card capsule, which contains a paper record of the officer, his date of birth, rank, and unit information. This example retains much of its original gilt finish and retains the original black string. The capsule retains the original paper record for the officer, which lists his Truppen or troop (unit) as 6 14