Original U.S. Spanish American War Model 1902 US Army Uniform Coat and Trousers - Minnesota Unit Marked Barrels It began to be fielded

It began to be fielded during the Korean War to replace the M2 and saw limited use in the Vietnam War

Perhaps he was Captain of a Torpedo Boat

30 caliber medium machine gun widely used during the 20th century

The anti-fog lenses in this example are great

so it is quite possibly a Crimean war captured item

Original U.S. Spanish American War Model 1902 US Army Uniform Coat and Trousers - Minnesota Unit Marked Barrels It began to be fieldedOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The first decade of the 20th century was a period of great change for the Army. During this period the office of the Chief of Staff was created, the militia act wasmodified leading to the creation of the National Guard, and a number of branchesand departments were created or reorganized, including the Army Nurse Corps, andthe reorganization of the Artillery into an Artillery Corps consisting of the Field