Original U.S. WWII USMC Hand Drawn Art Signed By Marine "Ward" - Climbing The Hill Rear Sight Assembly This indicates that most likely

This indicates that most likely the rifle was returned to arsenal at some point for a refit

Two of the three leather pads are complete and retain their original horsehair stuffing

This refers to the earliest issued Single Action Army guns

There is also a stress crack running from the loop on the end to the butt of the knife for about 1/4"

had been killed in action

Original U.S. WWII USMC Hand Drawn Art Signed By Marine "Ward" - Climbing The Hill Rear Sight Assembly This indicates that most likelyOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Art produced during times of war typically has one of a few goals. The first is to provide proper propaganda for or against certain aspects of the war. The other goal could be to show the reality of war. Artists during most wars throughout history have provided art depicting battle scenes and propaganda, but the art of World War II may be one of the best examples of how war could impact the art world. Throughout history,