Original U.S. WWI French Hotchkiss Mle 1914 Machine Gun Model 1916 Tripod Manufactured The Standard Parts Company Vintage Signs there is no known evidence

there is no known evidence to support this assumption

correctly located near the barrel's muzzle on the left side

This is a wonderful genuine World War One British officer Colonel’s tunic finely tailored with the following typed onto the inner maker’s label:

The reverse of the award is maker marked with G / W/ L in a circle

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Original U.S. WWI French Hotchkiss Mle 1914 Machine Gun Model 1916 Tripod Manufactured The Standard Parts Company Vintage Signs there is no known evidenceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Ultra rare fantastic condition World War I French model 1914 Hotchkiss machine gun tripod Model of 1916 manufactured by The Standard Parts Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Approximately only 2500 of the model 1916 tripod ground mounts were manufactured and the vast majority were scrapped decades ago. The French Model 1914 Hotchkiss machine gun is an extremely durable design and was used by both the French and U. S. forces