Unbelievable! 

Agreed, I lean more towards your theory. I was just throwing the idea out there. Looks humped up to, I agree.

This is another interesting use of the early M82 scope and rings and its mentioned in a manual as well I was told.     

I found this 

Buyers will no longer have the option to cancel an order.   They still have the option to not pay. 

I didn't find either in the FAA registry but that doesn't mean one or both aren't still out there.    I found a couple of "survivor" lists for the 10A and 1139 isn't on them though 1138 is. No idea how complete/current/accurate the lists I found are.    Have not found much on the C-47 S/N in question beyond what Joe Baugher lists. 

I'm fairly certain these are real (as in "of the era").  They were found in box full of his personal Vietnam artifacts. But I'm puzzled by the strange font and inconsistent quality. Any explanations are appreciated. 

An 03a4 I picked up a few years ago. Figure it was a DCM release at some point. Paid 600 for it at a show when that was "the going rate" Came with nice BOYT 44 dated sling as well.  Really cant help with value as most I know are going the repo route for the rifle matches. In many cases its what someone will pay in todays market.     

There was a guy on the CMP forum that filled a M1903 or M1917 chest and it took him years to find some of the harder bits. 

Some amazing and seldom seen items.   Is the B52 a license plate topper or attach to the crown of a bread loaf type mail box?