Original U.S. WWI M1910 Garrison Belt with Eagle Snap Cartridge Pouches by Mills with Serial Number - Dated 1916
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Original Item. Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. Pre-WWI U.S. Army Model 1910 Garrison Belt with Eagle Snap Cartridge Pouches. One of the most attractive, and sought after, pieces of early U.S. web gear! This belt is in the pre-WWI “pea green” shade of canvas, with matching pouches, each with “Eagle Snap” fasteners.
Both pouches are marked with the Bullet Mills Logo, and dated “1916”. The belt itself is marked on each adjustment tab MADE BY / MILLS WOVEN CARTRIDGE BELT CO. / WORCHESTER, MASS. USA.. The opposite of these tabs have patent dates, 1901 and 1905. The belt has several markings, one older CAC stamp and a stenciled number, 62952, which is the Army Serial Number of Richard Ingram Eaton, K Company & later Machine Gun Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division. This would make this a very valuable example to have seen heavy combat in Chemin-des-Daimes, Aisne-Marne, Champagne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse Argonne. The buckle still connects and functions very well!
The pouches are in great condition and have certainly been with the belt since it was originally worn. Canvas is in excellent condition, considering the age of the belt. There are no signs of dry rot and the pea green color is nice and rich, showing little signs of fading. This is an example that went over and came back.
All brass pieces have developed a pleasing bronze-like patina over the years, especially the buckle which is now bare bright brass. Both eagle snaps are functional but both have some heavy verdigris which have made the snaps weak, so practice caution when unsnapping them. This is a fantastic example of a WWI-worn Garrison belt with attachments, ready for further research and display.
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