Original U.S. WWII US Army “10 Cap” Blasting Machine For Manual Firing of Tank Main Gun in Case of Mechanical Misfires Category_Blunderbuss Serial number 906 is present

Serial number 906 is present on many of the components of the rifle

War Merit Cross 2nd Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) with Swords (for Combat)

The binoculars are of brass construction with black finish over and body leather covering still intact

We believe this relic was from an old Grand Army of the Republic post

The hilt is in fantastic shape with the leather still completely retained around the grip

Original U.S. WWII US Army “10 Cap” Blasting Machine For Manual Firing of Tank Main Gun in Case of Mechanical Misfires Category_Blunderbuss Serial number 906 is presentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original Vietnam War U. S. Army 10 Cap Blasting Machine, complete with the original handle. The design is very similar to the WWII examples. During World War II, many of these were used by demolition crews on D day to destroy the many obstacles on French beaches that had been set up during years of German occupation. The paint of this particular example indicates it was actually intended to be used inside