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

Lot description

(4) U.S. Army Cartridge Belts, WWI era;  (1) Mills, last patent date March 29, 1904, 9 pockets, eagle snaps; (1) Mills, last patent date July 30, 1907, 9 pockets, one double magazine pocket marked "1905, P.B. & Co., 9-1918"; (1) Mills, last patent date July 16, 1907, 10 pockets with eagle snaps, green color; (1) metal unmarked, 9 pockets, 1 double magazine pocket marked "HS 256, _ C.C. & CO 1918", faded green color, for shipping of all 5.45lbs     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