Original U.S. WWII M1923 Cartridge Belt in Transitional Two-Tone Color Scheme by Hinson Mfg. Co. - Dated January 1942 m bore is dark showing only

bore is dark showing only minor pitting

We will also sell “parts guns” and some original replacement parts

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

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

There’s also two loose ribbons and a second ribbon bar which is the same as the first except with no campaign stars

Original U.S. WWII M1923 Cartridge Belt in Transitional Two-Tone Color Scheme by Hinson Mfg. Co. - Dated January 1942 m bore is dark showing onlyOriginal 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