Original U.S. WWII Framed Glider Pilot Grouping Named To Thomas K McGrath with Signed Photo, Silver Glider Pilot Wings, and More - 11" x 17" Russian Uniforms and the engraving on the

and the engraving on the flash guard is mostly worn away

The sabot has a silicone rubber seal at the rear to prevent gas leakage

We see no evidence that this engraving was anytime recently

According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only an estimated 700 of these rifles were produced in period 1861-1862

Original U.S. WWII Framed Glider Pilot Grouping Named To Thomas K McGrath with Signed Photo, Silver Glider Pilot Wings, and More - 11" x 17" Russian Uniforms and the engraving on theOriginal Items: One of a Kind Set. This is a lovely framed glider pilot grouping, which looks to have been sent to a collector by WWII Glider Pilot Thomas K McGrath. It measures 11" x 17", and contains a data plate from a Glider, a rare set of glider pilot wings, some collar insignia, and there is also another original Glider data plate attached to the front of the glass. There is also a framed WWII period photograph inside, which has the following