{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-m1907-rimless-eagle-snap-mounted-rifle-30-06-cartridge-belt-with-saber-chape-1904-patent-date","title":"Original U.S. WWI M1907 Rimless Eagle Snap Mounted Rifle .30-06 Cartridge Belt with Saber Chape \u0026 1904 Patent Date","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This wonderful khaki tan belt has rimless eagle snaps and may be by Mills, but we could not find a maker mark, only patent dates of 1901 and 1904. These 9 pocket ammunition belts with both rimless and rimmed eagle snaps were worn by the first doughboys of the AEF who arrived in France, 1917. Each pocket could hold two 5 round stripper clips of .30-06 ammo for the M-1903 Springfield Rifle, the M-1917 Enfield, or the British Short Magazine Lee Enfield No. 1 Mark III. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM1907 belts made made before 1917 had a retaining strap in each pocket to hold one of the two 5 round stripper clips. M1907 belts such as this example that were manufactured from 1917-1918 eliminated the straps to cut costs and simplify production. Instead they have \"double pouches\" with a separator in the middle. The mounted version of the M1907 belt was similar to the M1909 Cavalry belt in that it had four revolver ammunition clip pockets. This example has a leather saber chape, which has a small set of inspector’s initials, \u003cstrong\u003eH.E.K..\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very good example, with a lovely patina of age. There is some oxidation on the fittings. as expected on a 100 year old belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn great shape and ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43710493065285,"sku":"ONJR25EPCR0111","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25EPCR0111__02.jpg?v=1759331224","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-m1907-rimless-eagle-snap-mounted-rifle-30-06-cartridge-belt-with-saber-chape-1904-patent-date","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}