Original U.S. WWII 115th Engineer Regiment Soldier Medal Recipient Named Grouping - 40th Infantry Division Japanese Militaria and also on the right

and also on the right side of the frame/barrel is engraved with a name: LT

clearly indicating that the barrel surgery was intentional in order to convert the Musket for another Military use

and there is paint loss and deformation on the rim

This is a nice little grouping purchased directly from the veteran’s family consisting of medals

what we call Nickel silver

Original U.S. WWII 115th Engineer Regiment Soldier Medal Recipient Named Grouping - 40th Infantry Division Japanese Militaria and also on the rightOriginal Items: One of a kind Set. In an order dates November 7th, 1945 for the Award of the Soldier's Medal it reads: Technician Fifth Grade LAWRENCE LA LONDE, 36533735, Corps of Engineers, Army of the United States. On 18 May 1944, on New Britain Island, in response to an emergency call from two soldiers stranded three miles off shore in a home made craft, Technician Fifth Grade LA LONDE, with an officer and three enlisted men, volunteered to effect