I knew a guy who worked for a Sheriff department in the mid 80s, he said he was issued a m16a1 for his patrol rifle. He didn't say how he carried it but probably in the trunk of his car. He said for riot gear or during an active shooter situation they issued everybody M69 flak vests, he said some of the SWAT guys were issued m16a1s and surplus m56 gear. He never told me if they issued m56 gear to everybody or just the SWAT guys, but I always wondered how he would carry m16 ammo. From my understanding commercial gear for the m16 wasn't available during the 70s and 80s (I could be wrong). He worked K9, EOD, and hostage negotiation, I remember him telling me some of the SWAT guys in his department in the 80s still used Thompsons. 

No idea what type it is, but that’s a cool round!

Left the way it is.

Hey Joe, I hear where you're coming from. I like Alpines miniatures, but I noticed that their inventory of figures are always standing up. Very little action poses. Well good luck with your search.   Semper Fi.   Manny

and so close to the armistice....

I came across a photo today that I thought someone might find interesting and of some use under the subject of WW2 carrier pigeons. Apparently, this photo was taken in France.

Thanks for sharing and what an absolutely pristine example! “You may fire when ready, Gridley”. 

On Ebay now at $15 OBO.

Please a last question:the badge is possible to know if came with the hat from origin(both together since WW2)??? Thanks once more 

For the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay today, here is a cased Dewey Medal group in my collection, named to an Ordinary Seaman from the USS Boston. He was from Astoria, Oregon, and served in the local Life-Saving Service on the Columbia River for about 10 years after the navy. Articles are from the Astoria Daily Budget from 1898 and 1899.                    More views of the case.