The buckle body is solid bent nickel alloy
296 helmet shells between 1965-1968 during the Vietnam Period
these numbers were hand stenciled into jackets and mistakes were frequent
The grip is nicely checkered
The inside of the case bears a USGI name EMANUEL MORICO with his Army Serial Number 31306284
Original U.S. WWII Unissued (Non-Serialized) Condition M6 6x30 Binoculars by Bausch & Lomb with M17 Leather Case P-1853 Enfield The buckle body is solidOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M3, M6, M13 and M13A1 binoculars were issued to all branches of the U. S. military during WW2. The M3 was the first model, which was acceptable, but was superseded by the m6, M13 and M13A1, which resolved issues with the M3, particularly with regard to water proofing. The later models also introduced coated optics to reduce glare. A total of 43,378 were made at an original price of $72 ea., however the majority