Original U.S. M3 Mount Tripod for the Browning M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun with Brass Pintle Bushing British Swagger Stick Lock is marked with an

Lock is marked with an eagle to the left of U

It does however have some bends in the blade on the last 6 inches

American troops on Guadalcanal became aware of the name "knee mortar" and thought the light design allowed it to be fired with the base plate resting on the thigh

and SA Sports Training Badge

Original U.S. M3 Mount Tripod for the Browning M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun with Brass Pintle Bushing British Swagger Stick Lock is marked with anOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is an excellent condition genuine U. S. military issue M3 Tripod, used with the . 50 Caliber M2 Heavy Machine Gun. This example has a steel ring "dial" socket for the pintle, so it was most likely made post Korean War, when the change was made from the original brass. The M3 Tripod is still in use, and the M2 Browning Machine gun is in use around the world, so finding tripods such as this is definitely not