Original U.S. WWII 3051st Engineer Combat Battalion D-Day Invasion Named Grouping French Field Equipment IMA has obtained a small

IMA has obtained a small quantity of these Lewis accessories and is offering them in two configurations: the two piece hardwood rod alone

Measuring almost 20” in length around the long side of the curve or 15" from front to back

A fully readable transcribed version in modern English is below (hard copy included)

We know that these rifles are well over 135 years old and that they are unmarked

Comes complete with very fine King's crown ball top blue cloth regimental helmet with chained

Original U.S. WWII 3051st Engineer Combat Battalion D-Day Invasion Named Grouping French Field Equipment IMA has obtained a smallOriginal Item: One of a kind. Private George Thomas was a member of A Company of the 3051st Combat Engineer Battalion who landed on Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion on D Day (June 6th, 1944) and fought through the duration of the war in some of the most famous battles under the 82nd Engineer Division including St. Lo, AAchen, Battle of the Bulge and more. Below is an interview with a fellow Battalion member of Thomas's, a solider name Harry