Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-16A1 Rifle Shipping Box with Packaging Madsen LMG The inside of the guard

The inside of the guard section that does not fold down has the named and dated presentation engraving:

Good Colt sidearms are increasingly becoming very difficult to find and this specimen would make a handsome patinated addition to any fine arms collection

which was converted post war to also fit the Sterling

A very nice 10” cut down M1 Garand bayonet with scabbard by Union Fork & Hoe

- Original engraved Air Medal in original case

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-16A1 Rifle Shipping Box with Packaging Madsen LMG The inside of the guardOriginal Item: Very Few Available. Vietnam Era M 16A1 Shipping Boxes with original packing materials. These are the first M16A1 shipping boxes we have ever seen! Undoubtedly a very rare article, as it is quite certain very few survived over the years! Box consists of an outer slip case with an inner portion which is composed of three portions (presumably the rifle was shipped broken down in parts). The outer slip portion of the box is very well