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The photos at the militaria website are interesting but the clor pic on top is not a 1919A2.It is similar but the side plate is marked Valkyrie Arms and the barrel and rear sight location are not quite right.Front soght should be mounted forward near end of bbl not on rcvr and the tripod is not the ...

The "Standard Catalogue of Military Firearms" says it was introduced in 1931."Small Arms of the World" does not give a date.
Above is another pic from pole Mtn. of the 4th Cav Machine Gun troop.
John

The Riding Hall at Ft. Meade,S.D. about 1939.
It still looks substantially as it appears here,though it is now used as a gymnasium.