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I have here an M1 Carbine. I know loosely that it may have been produced in early 44 for the reciever but I don’t know much about the rest of the gun. I am trying to see if it ever saw combat, or just general history on the fire arm itself. Thanks to anyone that would know!

In Nubian temples, several goddesses can, like their Egyptian counterparts, also be seen bearing avian features. As the consort of Amun-Re, one of the main gods of the Nubian pantheon, the goddess Mut is represented wearing a vulture headdress. It was Isis, the mother of Horus, however, who became the most prominent Kushite goddess, overshadowing Mut by the Meroitic period.

Like the Kushite goddess Amesemi (see below), both goddesses are frequently shown with one or two pairs of wings attached to their back and arms, thus emphasizing their protective role (fig. 1.8).

Protection was also provided by a vulture with outstretched wings, akin to the Egyptian goddess Nekhbet, or by a falcon, both birds being represented as hovering over the king and queen, ready to smite their enemies.

Gods, kings, queens, officials, and priests were further wrapped in feathered dresses, or in garments meticulously decorated with a falcon or vulture that shielded their flanks, shoulders, chest, or head, thus emphasizing the connection between the divine and the human (fig. 1.9).

Some rulers even wear a crown surmounted by a birds. By donning this regalia, they evoked the goddess Amesemi, the lion god Apedemak's consort, who is distinguished by a modius headdress topped with one or sometimes two falcons, whose function and origin remain unclear.

During the Meroitic period, the vulture could also be represented in temples as a scavenger or on small objects, such as signet rings, pendants, and bells, as plucking the eyes of fallen enemies (fig. 1.10). These motifs highlighted the prowess of kings and queens on the battlefield and made the vulture another powerful royal symbol alongside the lion.

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Source: https://isac.uchicago.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/shared/docs/Publications/ISACMP/isacmp4.pdf

I got this at an estate sale of a WW2 collector and I was wondering if A. It was original, B. What does EAF mean and C. The bandage thing i found in the bottom handing pouch thing with the label 1917 is original.

Hello, I’m hoping the military-history experts here can help my family learn more about these three items.

The rifle, bayonet, and knife were handed down from my wife’s great-grandfather. According to the family history, he brought them home with him after serving in World War I. His name is included in the roster of History of the 324th Field Artillery, United States Army by Thomas Q. Ashburn. I have included a photo of the book along with photos of the rifle and edged weapons.

The markings I can make out are:
The rifle is stamped “U.S.,” “1894,” and “Springfield Armory,” with a serial number that appears to be 20255.
The U.S. bayonet is marked “1903” on one side and “U.S.” on the other.
The other knife, which may actually be a second bayonet, has a crown over the word “ERFURT.” Its scabbard also appears to have military or unit markings that may read something like
“14.A.F.81,” although I am not certain of the exact characters.

I would greatly appreciate any information about the exact models, manufacturers, dates of production, meanings of the markings, whether the bayonets and scabbards are correctly matched, and what military units or countries may have used them. I would also be interested in any historical context that might explain how these particular items could have come into the possession of a soldier associated with the 324th Field Artillery.

I understand that it likely isn’t possible to connect a particular weapon directly to one soldier without additional documentation, but even general information about their production and service history would be valuable. This is not a sales or valuation post—the main goal is to preserve and better understand the family history.

Any possible additional information about this specific rifle, bayonet, knife/possible second bayonet, and their history would be very important to my father-in-law. I’m happy to provide additional photographs, measurements, or close-ups of any markings that might help.

Thank you very much for taking a look.

hi guys, this is a photo of my great great grandfather. he was born in 1905 in berlin. i believe my oma told me that he was in the military, but it may have been some other form of service or entirely different. i’m not too sure, and have really struggled to find any genealogical records about this side of my family. anywho, i’d really appreciate it if someone could help me identify what these collar patches mean. tia :)

Book is "a reassessment of Ptolemaic state intervention in industry and trade, an issue central to the economic and political history of Hellenistic Egypt."

Published by Cambridge University Press.

Louis Pasteur was one of France’s most famous scientists. His groundbreaking work in microbiology and vaccines had a major impact on modern medicine. 🇫🇷🔬
A small piece of French scientific history in Paris.

Can someone help me find documentation in Spain on my Flores Ancestors? A now-deceased relative of mine created this family tree but I have been unable to locate the documents he used and would like anyone’s help finding additional older information either regarding people already on this tree or older ancestors that aren’t listed. On the Flores lineage they go back to Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain and I would love to know more about older ancestors either with them or any other branch on this family tree. Thanks!