Original U.S. WWII Stalag 17B POW Airman Survivor with Dedicated Kriegie Memories Book with Paperwork Grouping French Holsters Formation of the 59th Pioneer

Formation of the 59th Pioneer Infantry:

NOT Bakelite as expected on the later models

The maker code is for the famous Carl Zeiss

This is most likely not the first set of regimental markings on this rifle

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Original U.S. WWII Stalag 17B POW Airman Survivor with Dedicated Kriegie Memories Book with Paperwork Grouping French Holsters Formation of the 59th PioneerOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. Sergeant Orville C. Smith ASN 12167439 was a ball turret gunner aboard the B 17 "Lady Millicent" which was assigned to the 338th Bombardment Squadron, 96 Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force. On April 8th, 1944 his plane was damaged and he bailed out over Germany. He was captured by locals and turned over to the Wehrmacht later being transferred to STALAG LUFT 17B in Krems, Austria. He remained there for over one year