Original U.S. WWII B-24 Pilot 445th Bomb Group Actor Jimmy Stewart’s Deputy Lead Grouping Uniforms The lock screws are very

The lock screws are very crisp and seem to be later replacements

This second Rifled Musket currently resides in a private collection in the USA

and the butt plate width is narrower

We have considered the possibility that this might be a Victorian Copy which would still mean it has 120-150 years of age but in our opinion the quality of the workmanship

Each is comprised of Olive drab woven nylon yarn and metal ends (ends are almost identical to those used in WW2) interchangeable with dozens of historic weapons

Original U.S. WWII B-24 Pilot 445th Bomb Group Actor Jimmy Stewart’s Deputy Lead Grouping Uniforms The lock screws are veryOriginal Items: One of a kind set. This incredible grouping belonged to Lieutenant William O. Shank who flew B 24's for the 445th Bomb Group in the 701st and 702nd Squadrons. Born in Ohio in 1924, he was commissioned in May of 1944. Upon completion in the States, his crew shipped out overseas in January of 1945 bound for Tibenham, England. There they would join the 445th BG. Shank flew 11 combat missions over Germany, several of which he flew deputy