(6) U.S. Army WWI Grenade Vests, 2 Practice Grenades

Lot description

(lot of 6) WWI  Grenade Vests, Practice Grenades; (2) Non active practice hand grenades, one marked at the top of the lever "Fuze M10A3, Lot EK, 1-150", blue color, one a single  dummy grenade, the pin bent so it is not easily removed; ( 3) U.S. Army Model 1918 Hand Grenade Vest for rifle grenadiers, each with 11 pockets, the vest designed to be worn on the chest and held with multiple straps, each marked on the reverse side "Geo P. Ide & Co., May 1918, Inspected John E Wright), not all straps present; (1) grenade belt, 5 pouches, marked at the back side "H.H. & Co, May 1918, Inspected John E. Wright", for shipping total of all 6.20lbs    Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12