Ask them about the arrow heads being used to mark time

I think he is marking time. 12 lines is 12 months and 4 arrow heads per line denote the 4 weeks  found in a month. As the statement below lays out his construct of a way to mark time could fall under this .     The Diversity of Native American Calendars It’s crucial to remember that there’s no single “Native American calendar.” The diverse tribes across North and South America developed unique systems reflecting their specific environments and cultural practices. Some relied on lunar cycles, others on solar cycles, and many incorporated both. These differences highlight the richness and complexity of their methods for Native American timekeeping. Each calendar wasn’t simply a tracking system; it was a fundamental aspect of their way of life, guiding agricultural practices, ceremonies, and social organization. This integrated approach underscores the deep connection between Native American cultures and the natural world. Studying these diverse systems reveals a remarkable understanding of astronomy and a sophisticated appreciation for the rhythms of nature. Understanding the nuances of each calendar requires careful consideration of its context.

Here is my Sharps carbine.  This is a Civil War-era carbine (percussion caps) that was later converted to use metallic cartridges. Like the Spencer carbine, it was used during the early years of the Indian Wars.  It chambers a big .50/70 cartridge.   Robert    

No, that’s why I’m going to contact the Muscogee history and cultural department to see if there’s any significance besides what I’ve read on the internet. I tried looking to find elders from the tribe to contact, but to no avail. I need to find out what unit he was in. Tagt is the priority, but Like I said above, I keep getting so close and then it makes me try to pay which I can’t do… I suck at research and this is getting very frustrating…

Have you figured out what the arrow heads mean?

Thanks for that. What I was trying and failing to ask coherently, is, on a fully functional gun, pulling the op rod back does all kinds of things. But what I’m trying to figure out at this point is , does the shooter push the rod forward or does the spring drive it to the closed position by itself?  mikie  

I don't believe this is an issued item. More likely a civilian-made, hand knit "balaclava". He appears to wear a B-6 flight helmet with A-14 oxygen mask, the balaclava (cut for the oxygen tube) over that and the RAF goggles and leather-covered flak helmet on top. Illustration from  "Service Woollies for Air, Land and Sea" by Beehive. 

Here is a link to a September 1944 report on the use of pigeons on D-Day. https://warontherocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Use-of-Pigeons-in-the-Invasion-of-France-27-July-1944-compressed.pdf   Here is a member of the 165th Signal Photo Company discussing his use of pigeons on D-Day https://www.ww2online.org/view/walter-halloran#d-day-invasion   At least two other 165th Signal men landed with pigeons. Its commander, Capt. Herman Wall landed on Omaha Beach with some. He was badly wounded in an an explosion that also killed the birds. The 165th pigeon guys were issued a 35mm camera with a ten exposure cartridge that the pigeons could return to England. Lt. Martin Lederhandler landed on Utah Beach with pigeons. He released one but it flew inland instead. Later, one of his shots was found to have been published in German newspapers.    Tom

Was it a brigade in WWII or a Battalion, as far as I know there were only two brigades formed both of which were airborne infantry, not counting the 316th Cavalry Bde consisting of the 3rd & 16th cav groups & a few tank destroyer bn that lasted for 6 days.