Original U.S. WWII Army Officer Model 1942 Folding Field Desk Stocks This is the original "close

This is the original "close quarters concealable breech loading pistol" of the era

though we have no idea whether it is still capable of being used as a trainer

the Battle of Rorke’s Drift

The carte de visite was usually made of an albumen print

The caption we found for the photo reads as:

Original U.S. WWII Army Officer Model 1942 Folding Field Desk Stocks This is the original "closeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the Model 1942 Company Field Desk. This table top fold out desk still bears green paint and has both leather side handles still intact, as well as the lock on the top, made by Excelsior in Connecticut. The two closure latches on the outside are fully functional, and both hinges on the "top" work as well. The top drawer still pulls out and retains its pull rings. U. S. is no longer