Original German Pre WWII Haenel Sport Modell 33 Junior Trainer Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle with Magazine - Serial 6604 Iraq Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942)

Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War

The other side of the engraved blade bears the proof mark of a CROWNED KING'S HEAD

The front of the helmet has a large EXCELSIOR Brigade helmet plate

graduating in Engineering from the University of Texas in 1904 at the age of 19

The 66th Infantry Brigade

Original German Pre WWII Haenel Sport Modell 33 Junior Trainer Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle with Magazine - Serial 6604 Iraq Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942)Original Item: Only One Available. Manufactured by the legendary C. G. Haenel of Suhl Germany, this is an extremely well made "Sport Modell 33" Luftgewehr air training rifle, modeled after the Mauser Model 1924 and 1933 Rifles. These were the predecessors of the Karabiner 98 Kurz adopted in 1935, and were quite similar, so these 4. 45mm air pellet rifles were very useful as tools to familiarize prospective soldiers with handling a service rifle. It