Original U.S. WWII Era Aberdeen Proving Grounds Fire Marshall License Plate Martini-Henry Rifle and is stamped 1941 on

and is stamped 1941 on the underside of the rear skirt

Zipper is fully functional and original to the jacket

but also definitely has seen quite a bit of use and wear over its life

Each barrel also is marked 500EX

Original U.S. WWII Era Aberdeen Proving Grounds Fire Marshall License Plate Martini-Henry Rifle and is stamped 1941 onOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting license plate meant for the car of the Fire Marshal of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. APG is the U. S. Army's oldest active proving ground, established on October 20, 1917, six months after the U. S. entered World War I. The planning and construction were overseen by Brigadier General Colden Ruggles, who later served as the Army's Chief of Ordnance. Its location allowed design and testing of