Original U.S. WWII Rare Red Ball Express Sleeve Patch - Theater-Made Category_Snider Rifle Accessories a known but unidentified maker

a known but unidentified maker of 2nd model sun helmets

so it is definitely a modern side lock

This highly skilled Special Forces Non-Commissioned Officer has been a very valuable asset for Task Force 2 Advisory Element

Research reveals that serial number 20165 dates manufacture to the second half of 1895

The blade finish is quite nice

Original U.S. WWII Rare Red Ball Express Sleeve Patch - Theater-Made Category_Snider Rifle Accessories a known but unidentified makerOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Red Ball Express was an American truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving through Europe after breaking out from the D Day beaches in Normandy in the summer of 1944. To expedite cargo shipments to the front, trucks emblazoned with red balls followed a similarly marked route that was closed to civilian traffic. The trucks also had priority on regular roads. Conceived in an urgent 36 hour meeting, the