What is your favorite piece of War Memorabilia that you own? Show a Picture?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:39:18 -0400

What is your favorite piece of war memorabilia that you own? Can you show a picture? How did you receive it? Often, the story behind how you obtained it is more fascinating than the piece itself!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2015 9:15 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2015 09:15:26 -0400

My collection includes Indian Wars Indian Scout Insignia--hat insignia and rare matching collar brass..."the original special forces"
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Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 18 at 2015 9:55 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 18 May 2015 09:55:21 -0400

This is a stock photo of the M1 Garand. My story pretty much an "isn't". I was into service match shooting which went downhill fast when we adopted two boys. I loved the Garand fixed up for me at NWS Crane in 308. There is a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) that you can get one from. Military didn't need to have fingerprint cards, etc., just a copy of their ID.

When my application package was reviewed, it was obvious military likely get better service because the one I got was "new". In the early '60s with the cold war in full tilt, the Government had a number of Garands refurbished to have a stockpile to fight a possible invasion. So the only WW-2 components on my M-1 are the Winchester receiver and the stock. Everything else was new. The trigger group was likely a new spares kit from WW-2 but the barrel is a new Springfield 1964. Not bad for $280 back then.

So for you military buffs. Get a M-1 while you still can. You feel history more when you can shoot history.