Original American Revolutionary War Era Sergeant's Spontoon - Remounted on Two Piece Shaft - 79 ¾" Overall Receiver Top Cover During World War II the

During World War II the 36th Bombardment Squadron conducted special operations and electronic warfare missions over Europe from 1943 until the end of the war

The brown paint on the pommel is very well retained in the recessed areas

With the pockets and interior compartments

as indicated by the staining on the grip binding

296 helmet shells between 1965-1968 during the Vietnam Period

Original American Revolutionary War Era Sergeant's Spontoon - Remounted on Two Piece Shaft - 79 ¾" Overall Receiver Top Cover During World War II theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and rare American Revolutionary War Era Sergeant's spontoon, which we assume was used on the Colonial Side, as it is devoid of any of the usual markings that a British issued spontoon would have. While sometimes effective at removing an opposing soldier from his horse, the spontoon pole arm was not so much a weapon as it was a sign of rank used by Sergeants and other N. C. O. s. This was a tradition