Original U.S. WWII M1923 Cartridge Belt in Transitional Two-Tone Color Scheme by Hinson Mfg. Co. - Dated January 1942 m the Navy/Marine Corps version of

the Navy/Marine Corps version of the Philippine Campaign Medal honors Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served ashore in support of particular Army units or aboard designated vessels in or surrounding the Philippine Islands between the dates of February 4

Fantastic Egyptian variation of the Kulsprutepistol m/45 (Kpist m/45)

The 2nd Yokosuka took no part in any airborne operations and became an island defensive base unit

so only the top 1/3 or so of the letters can be seen

The pommel end of the shaft also houses a 15" long chainmail piercing dagger with a 9” square spike blade screwed into the hilt

Original U.S. WWII M1923 Cartridge Belt in Transitional Two-Tone Color Scheme by Hinson Mfg. Co. - Dated January 1942 m the Navy/Marine Corps version ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of a Transitional two tone color M1923 cartridge belt. The M1923 in olive drab #3 ('khaki') was manufactured from 1940 1943. 1943 is typically the transitional year where the color changed from olive drab #3 to #7 (green), but in truth this spanned 1942 1944. This can be seen here with the pouch flaps being the brighter khaki color. In 1945 the M1903 stripper clip retaining straps were dropped