Rick the Librarian
06-02-2014, 06:36
I had a gentleman contact me the other day regarding a rifle he owned that appears to be a correct National Match M1903 in the 1,371,000 range with all NM "features". It is an SRS "hit".
The one unusual feature was an award medallion on the buttstock (pictures below). Of course, "William Powell" is a relatively common name. I checked with information on the U.S. 7th Infantry but the crest was totally different. My next guess was the New York 7th (National Guard) Regiment. While the motto is the same, the unit crest is different.
Anyone recognize the unit crest? My best guess is another National Guard "7th Infantry". While most National Guard units were given U.S. Army "designators" during and after WWI, some kept their own identification, at least for local and publicity reasons.
Anyone have any ideas?
RtL
http://www.fototime.com/39527799087E0B0/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/654B9B6C4E15B6D/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/47FB4FBB92076F2/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/6083A1A7D3BBB32/standard.jpg
The one unusual feature was an award medallion on the buttstock (pictures below). Of course, "William Powell" is a relatively common name. I checked with information on the U.S. 7th Infantry but the crest was totally different. My next guess was the New York 7th (National Guard) Regiment. While the motto is the same, the unit crest is different.
Anyone recognize the unit crest? My best guess is another National Guard "7th Infantry". While most National Guard units were given U.S. Army "designators" during and after WWI, some kept their own identification, at least for local and publicity reasons.
Anyone have any ideas?
RtL
http://www.fototime.com/39527799087E0B0/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/654B9B6C4E15B6D/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/47FB4FBB92076F2/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/6083A1A7D3BBB32/standard.jpg