U.S. Army M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle BAR 2nd Assistant Gunner Ammunition Belt
A United States military ammunition belt designed for the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) gunner's assistant, dated September 1918. This belt is constructed from heavy-duty olive drab No. 3 woven canvas. The right-hand section of the assembly features several large pockets intended to house BAR magazines, each secured by a flap with a metal Lift-the-Dot fastener. The rear of the belt consists of a wide woven strap reinforced with metal grommets for the attachment of specialized field equipment or suspenders. The adjustment and closure system utilizes a T-shaped metal hook designed to interface with the grommets on the corresponding belt section. The interior of one canvas pocket bears a black ink-printed stamp arranged in several lines of text. It reads: 2006, PLANT BROS. & CO., BROWNING-COLT, 2ND ASST., RIGHT, and 9-1918. This mark identifies the manufacturer as Plant Bros. & Co. and specifies the belt's designated role for the second assistant gunner of the BAR weapon system. The belt measures approximately 39.5 inches in total length. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
[ translate ]A United States military ammunition belt designed for the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) gunner's assistant, dated September 1918. This belt is constructed from heavy-duty olive drab No. 3 woven canvas. The right-hand section of the assembly features several large pockets intended to house BAR magazines, each secured by a flap with a metal Lift-the-Dot fastener. The rear of the belt consists of a wide woven strap reinforced with metal grommets for the attachment of specialized field equipment or suspenders. The adjustment and closure system utilizes a T-shaped metal hook designed to interface with the grommets on the corresponding belt section. The interior of one canvas pocket bears a black ink-printed stamp arranged in several lines of text. It reads: 2006, PLANT BROS. & CO., BROWNING-COLT, 2ND ASST., RIGHT, and 9-1918. This mark identifies the manufacturer as Plant Bros. & Co. and specifies the belt's designated role for the second assistant gunner of the BAR weapon system. The belt measures approximately 39.5 inches in total length. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
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