Original U.S. WWII Navy USS Teton Steward Named Ventriloquist Dummy with Photo Album, Diary, Yearbook and More Category_MG 34 Mounts 22LR for training purposes

22LR for training purposes

though there are definitely signs of past oxidation on the reverse

It measures 13" x 4"

The ricasso is marked inside a lozenge with E

scabbard serial 3954

Original U.S. WWII Navy USS Teton Steward Named Ventriloquist Dummy with Photo Album, Diary, Yearbook and More Category_MG 34 Mounts 22LR for training purposesOriginal item: One of a kind. William E. Schackelford served as Chief Steward aboard the USS Teton (AGC 14) during World War Two. He was a writer, poet, lyricist, singer and a Ventriloquist. Included in this set is his original WWII manufactured Ventriloquist Dummy who is dressed in a Navy uniform with the rank of Steward 3rd Grade. The dummy or "Ventriloquist figure" is fully operational with a moving moth and head. It is constructed of mostly of