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- Freedom's Doorway
The Paramount Home Guard (1916-1918)
The Paramount Home Guard (1916 - 1918)
Colt Model 1895 "Potato Digger" - .30-40 Krag caliber
When the USA entered World War I in April of 1917, Hollywood
rushed to enlist in the war effort. Legendary Director Cecil B.
DeMille formed the Paramount Home Guard to train and equip stage
hands, crew and actors for the national emergency. The Paramount
costume department furnished uniforms and John S. Stembridge
supplied rifles and this Colt belt-fed machine gun for the unit.
Though well equipped, thankfully their services were never
needed.
Loaned by Cinema Weaponry - Mike Papac