Original U.S. WWII Occupation German-Made 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Ashtray by Bauscher of Weiden Sharps Rifle the breech has been torch

the breech has been torch cut and a hole the size of the bore has been made in the barrel with a bar inserted to obstruct loading rendering it inert and totally legal to own within the United States

though there is no caliber marking on the barrel

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with the longer portion broken about an inch from the end

Original U.S. WWII Occupation German-Made 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Ashtray by Bauscher of Weiden Sharps Rifle the breech has been torchOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) was activated during World War II on 20 October 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Roy E. Lindquist formed the unit and remained its commander throughout the war. After extensive training and maneuvers the 508th embarked on 19 December 1943 in New York City, New York and sailed on 28 December 1943 for Belfast, Northern Ireland, arriving there on 8