{"product_id":"original-u-s-browning-1918a2-bar-m1937-magazine-belt-by-d-m-shoe-co-with-eight-magazines-dated-1942","title":"Original U.S. Browning 1918A2 BAR M1937 Magazine Belt by D.M. Shoe Co. with Eight Magazines - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original U.S. WWII M1937 Browning Automatic Rifle magazine belt, officially designated Belt, Magazine, B.A.R., M1937, manufactured by \u003cb\u003eD.M. Shoe Co.\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003e1942\u003c\/b\u003e. The belt is accompanied by eight original-style BAR magazines, together with one hollowed magazine body and three wooden filler blocks occupying the remaining magazine spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official Quartermaster nomenclature for this equipment was Belt, Magazine, B.A.R., M1937 with Quartermaster stock number 74-B-240. The belt consisted of two three-pocket sections, giving a total of six large magazine pockets, each capable of holding two standard BAR magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are eight original magazines in the pouches, still in functional condition. The bottom of one magazine is stamped\u003cb\u003e 5564076 A\u003c\/b\u003e. As mentioned, one hollowed out magazine body and three wooden blocks fill in the other four slots for magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number 5564076 is a U.S. Ordnance identification or drawing number associated with the complete 20-round Browning Automatic Rifle cartridge magazine. The same numerical designation continued to appear in later U.S. technical manuals, where the BAR magazine is listed as Magazine, Cartridge: 5564076.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only issues are some oxidation on the blacked brass and galvanized steel fittings, which unfortunately often happens when items are close to 80 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the clearly marked D.M. Shoe Co. 1942 manufacture, complete six-pocket M1937 configuration, eight accompanying BAR magazines, surviving original hardware, and strong overall condition makes this a very representative example of the ammunition-carrying equipment used by American Browning Automatic Rifle teams during World War II. The later filler pieces allow the belt to retain a full appearance for display while remaining readily distinguishable from the eight actual magazines included with the group.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692033400901,"sku":"ONSV26FWI046","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/E30338A8-A76D-4ADB-AF75-063AD5F8A060.jpg?v=1788632863","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-browning-1918a2-bar-m1937-magazine-belt-by-d-m-shoe-co-with-eight-magazines-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}