Although worn by an officer (Major Leland Wadsworth, Jr.) these are standard issue enlisted trousers. Officers trousers were generally of a finer grade wool with button calves.
153,311 of this model revolver were purchased by the U.S. government between April 6, 1917 and December 1918 for use during WWI. This was an expedient measure due to lack of M1911 Automatic Pistols.
General Officer's Epaulettes associated with a P1832-1836 General Officer's Coat. The epaulettes are a transition type between the comparatively unstiffened type of the War of 1812 period to the solid crescent boxed epaulette introduced about 1832....
First manufactured in series production in 1928, the Thompson went on to become the most common of the Allied SMGs of the early World War II years. As production increased during World War II, the need for a cheaper model was realized. In April...