{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usmc-set-of-two-1944-dated-thompson-45-submachine-gun-magazine-pouches-by-russell-mfg-co-with-six-magazines-by-crosby-seymour","title":"Original U.S. WWII USMC Set of Two 1944 Dated Thompson .45 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouches by Russell Mfg. Co. with Six Magazines by Crosby \u0026 Seymour","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely original set of two 1944 U.S.M.C. Thompson .45 Submachine Gun 30 round Magazine Pouches with their original magazines. The Thompson was used in World War II in the hands of Allied troops as a weapon for scouts, non-commissioned officers (corporal, sergeant, and higher), and patrol leaders, as well as commissioned officers, tank crewmen, and soldiers performing raids on enemy positions. The back of one pouch has a stamped laundry number, \u003cb\u003eB-9232\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas pouches are in very good condition with great snaps and they are both stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eU.S.M.C.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.M. Co.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOm - 45412\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1944\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussell Manufacturing Corporation of Alexander City, Alabama, was founded in 1902, as a textile and clothing manufacturing business. It was a relatively small company, until the WWI need for cloth and yarn helped the company grow rapidly, and while affected, it survived the great depression and started growing again. It established an athletics division named the Southern Manufacturing Company to manufacture team apparel. When WWII came around, Russell Mfg. Co made all types of web gear, including many pouches as well as the pistol belts they attached to. After the war, Russell went back to manufacturing sports apparel, which is how it is mostly known today: Russell Athletic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are six magazines total, three of which are marked for Crosby Co. and three which are marked for the Seymour Products Co.. All are in good shape with some minor defects, but they all display well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45840254599237,"sku":"ONSV25NFC023","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/841C12DF-BAAE-4B5B-92FC-17283FD59E9C.jpg?v=1790186861","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usmc-set-of-two-1944-dated-thompson-45-submachine-gun-magazine-pouches-by-russell-mfg-co-with-six-magazines-by-crosby-seymour","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}