The nice thing about this rifle is that, having purchased it from the original owners son, I know a little of its history. (and will endeavor to learn more) It was carried in combat by Charles A. Cornyn of Pittsburgh, PA. who was wounded in action and discharged as a sargent.
After coming home, he modified the rifle and used it for deer hunting up in PA. It has spent a lot of years sitting in the closet (and no doubt getting knocked around from place to place) in FL, where I purchased it.Coincidentally, his name was Charles, as was my Dads, and they were both wounded in the leg. Maybe in the same country. (Belgiumicon in Dads case)I still need to learn what outfit he was with, I think PA has the 28th Div.