Original U.S. WWII 29 Mission 44th Bombardment Group Turret Gunner Grouping - Five Air Medals Hotchkiss .303 The only similarities with the

The only similarities with the Maxim or Vickers are the principle of recoil operation

Both sling swivels and the stacking swivel are present and in very good condition

In full working order and excellent condition overall

This is a great example of a regimentally marked really early Third model "India Patterm" Brown Bess

where they and soon-to-be-recruits trained on Mt

Original U.S. WWII 29 Mission 44th Bombardment Group Turret Gunner Grouping - Five Air Medals Hotchkiss .303 The only similarities with theOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. Sergeant Chester F. Parslar ASN 33830821 was an Engineer Top Turret Gunner in the crew of pilot 2nd Lieutenant Bernard W. Keys aboard a B 24 Liberator that flew in the 506 Bomb Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force during WWII. He flew an incredible 29 missions and was awarded the Air Medal five times as evidenced by his 4 oak leaf clusters. A complete his of his 29 missions which span December 30th,