military gear usa Original U.S. WWI Army and Marine Corps Field Gear Lot

military gear usa Original U.S. WWI Army and Marine Corps Field Gear LotOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 8 Available. The uniform and equipment used by American soldiers during the Great War was unique to the early 20th Century and also adapted to the rapid changes required by modern warfare at that time. This Lot Includes The Following: 1918A2 BAR Browning Automatic Rifleman Belt by L. C. C. & Co. Dated 1918: This example is offered in very good condition, and does not appear to have been used much at all. It does have a

Original Items: Only One Lot of 8 Available. The uniform and equipment used by American soldiers during the Great War was unique to the early 20th Century and also adapted to the rapid changes required by modern warfare at that time.

This Lot Includes The Following:
- 1918A2 BAR Browning Automatic Rifleman Belt by L.C.C. & Co. - Dated 1918: This example is offered in very good condition, and does not appear to have been used much at all. It does have a break in the male blacked brass buckle loop, as shown, which could be easily brazed back together. We have left it as is to preserve the authenticity.

The pouches and belt are all maker marked L.C.C. & CO., for L.C. Chase Co. of Watertown, Massachusetts, and have 1918 dates after this. The two pouches also indicate which is the left pouch, and which is the right. There also looks to be an inspection stamp on both pouches.

- M1917 SBR Gas Mask Bag: The bag is in good, field used condition and is without any extensive damage.

- Mess Tin: Great condition by LF&C and dated 1918.
- x2 Sets of Puttee Leg Wraps
- Khaki Web Pistol Belt
- Matching Set of Gaiters: Both are unissued and dated 1918 with faded factory stamps.

All items come more than ready for further research and display.