Original U.S. Aluminum License Plate Topper for Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois Lanchester SMG There are just two ramrod

There are just two ramrod pipes

All parts (except cylinder) are matching with serial number 79420 denoting year of manufacture as 1862 (number is somewhat faded on barrel frame)

Navy Bakelite flashlight

which are clear

with B-17 Flying Fortresses

Original U.S. Aluminum License Plate Topper for Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois Lanchester SMG There are just two ramrodOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a genuine issue license plate topper from Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois, a now closed U. S. Air Force installation. Originally founded in 1917 during WWI, the field was first run by the U. S. Army Air Service. This would then become the U. S. Army Air Corps, and then the U. S. Army Air Forces. During WWII, the base was where the first all black fighter squadron was activated, which would later become