Original Stunning Vietnam War Carved Laughing Buddha Statue with Presentation Plaques from the 9th Infantry Regiment “The Manchus”, 1969 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) The address marking is still

The address marking is still mostly clear on the top of the cylinder frame:

there were fewer than 50 Snider Artillery Short Rifles which took a separate Sword bayonet and there were even fewer of the Sword Bayonets

There is the expected wear from use and age to the Leather and Rubber components

Joseph Huber dreams of further major expansion plans

Corps of Engineers

Original Stunning Vietnam War Carved Laughing Buddha Statue with Presentation Plaques from the 9th Infantry Regiment “The Manchus”, 1969 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) The address marking is stillOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Vietnam War Era carved wooden Budai (aka Laughing Buddha) figure with three inscribed brass plaques commemorating the United States Army 1st Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchu), including one mounted to the chest reading FROM THE OFFICERS OF 1ST BN 9TH INF (MANCHU) AUGUST 1969, one (1) reading KEEP UP THE FIRE, and one across the base listing the names of the officers who presented the carving. The figure weighs 26