Look at this piece of wood

[joe n]

I was told this was a training rifle for US military cadets...anyone seen one before? Part of a band says "police" on it.

 

[buffdog]

Boys rifles

These were toy rifles, made for Boys. Some had a bolt that opened, and some had spring loaded plungers. They were made to resemble a rough copy of the Springfield.

As far as for Military Cadets, I think that might be a bit of a fancy, and not very likely, unless the Cadets were about 8 or 9 years old.
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[browningautorifle]

The part that says police is part of a pair of pants suspenders.

 

[purple]

The part that says police is part of a pair of pants suspenders.

I'd agree with that. When I joined the army in 1964 I was issued khaki suspenders for the Battledress trousers. They were proudly emblazoned with "Police" on the fasteners. I wondered just what kind of outfit I was signing up with.

 

[american lockpicker]

Back when I was in CAP we had some white drill rifles that were cruder than that...

Like this.

 

[Nabs]

If someone ever needed an example of a drill rifle, that is it. Were they using the trigger guard to hammer something in only to realize it was a poor substitute for a real hammer ?

 

[sunray]

"...training rifle for US military cadets..." Nope. Toy rifle that has been, um, bubba'd.
"...proudly emblazoned with "Police"..." I think that was the manufacturer. Those suspenders were still being issued when my brother joined the Militia in the early 70's.

 

[joe n]

LOL! Thanks Gentlemen!

 

[browningautorifle]

I turned my police suspenders in a few years ago, they were still being issued for winter kit.