Description: RARE WWII Brass Pistol Cleaning Rod National Brass Company NO. 3500 MARKED w/Ownership Forged brass with a closed ringMarked "NATIONAL NO. 3500" Manufactured by the National Brass Company of Grand Rapids, Mich.Belonged to a Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division (Carried Colt M1911/A1 .45 ACP)In very good vintage condition Dimensions: 7.75" Long with a 1.5" Ring National Brass Company:Founded in 1909 by Louis A. Dexter, Sr., the National Brass Company set up shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan producing door hardware. During World War II, many industries pivoted to support the war effort. National Brass was no exception. Their skilled artisans and engineers turned their attention to wartime needs. From 82nd Airborne Division and the Hürtgen Forest by MSW December 17, 2016: As Lieutenant Joe Meyers, with Company D, 505th, moved down the trail with his company, the sights that they witnessed made many of the troopers physically ill. “There was a considerable amount of retching and vomiting going on in [Lieutenant John] Cobb’s platoon.”
Price: 89.95 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-30T16:07:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Military Unit: 82nd Airborne Division
Manufacturer: National Brass Company of Grand Rapids Mich.
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Material: Forged Brass
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Caliber: .45 ACP
