(4) WWI Era U.S. Army Cartridge Belts

Lot description

(4) U.S. Army Cartridge Belts, WWI era: (2) Mills cartridge belt, last patent date July 30, 1907, 9 pockets with eagle snaps, one stencil marked at the inside in two places "156" and "47";  (1) Mills cartridge belt last patent date May 18, 1915, 10 pockets; (1) cartridge belt similar to the 1915 but unmarked, 10 pockets, in very worn condition, for shipping total of all approx. 5.30lbs    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