Original WWII Naval Shore Patrol Master At Arms Collection U.S. Field Gear Although widely referred to in

Although widely referred to in America as Garibaldi rifles - beginning in late 1861 - we have been unable to find any reliable written sourcing which documents their issue to Garibaldi's troops during the second Italian War of Independence in 1859 or the March of the Thousand in 1860

The butt is heavily stamped (branded) with "7/19" presumably a unit number

would be the first American officer killed by German fire on D-Day On June 7

5” inches

secured by two steel barrel bands

Original WWII Naval Shore Patrol Master At Arms Collection U.S. Field Gear Although widely referred to inOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. Included in this WW2 set are the following items: Wool multi piece construction armband. Very Good construction. Minor moth nips, complete with tie strings. Vintage silver tone metal badge that reads MASTER AT ARMS, U. S. N. REC. STA. 33 BROOKLYN, N. Y. reverse has manufacturer name F. G CLOVER CO. NEW YORK, N. Y. Vintage gold tone metal badge that reads U. S. S. WOODWORTH CHIEF MASTER AT ARMS reverse has