https://www.forbes.com/sites/keithwood/2018/09/06/this-rifle-that-won-world-war-ii-is-likely-to-be-the-most-expensive-ever/amp/
In November of 1942, the M-1 Garand with serial number 1000000 was built on the Springfield Armory assembly line. That millionth rifle, stocked in highly figured walnut, was presented to Garand at his retirement ceremony at the Kimball Hotel in Springfield on April 30,1953, by the Secretary of the Army. This rifle and its cased accessories are part of the collection of Alan Cors and will be auctioned on September 8, 2018, in Rock Island, Illinois. Eight gold-plated 30-06 cartridges and a silver-plated en bloc clip are included with this rifle along with some of Garand's engineering tools and assorted other items related to the rifle and its provenance.
Boy,,,I looked at this and thought "what a great piece for the Appleseed museum.So,I broke open my piggy bank,and I'm afraid I came up short.
Maybe next time. :boohoo: Ken :F