Original U.S. WWII Unissued USMC 1944 Dated Thompson .45 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch by Russell Mfg. Co. Antique Shotguns Metal work has some original

Metal work has some original bluing evident under the action

It reads as follows: Lawrence C BEERMAN was with the HQ II during the Battle of the Bulge and made his a combat jump on March 24

They get overgrown

The 111th Field Artillery's guns were lost in the surf and its artillerymen ended up pinned down in front of Les Moulins like the 2nd Battalion after landing between 07:30 and 08:30

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USMC 1944 Dated Thompson .45 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch by Russell Mfg. Co. Antique Shotguns Metal work has some originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely original 1944 U. S. M. C. Thompson . 45 Submachine Gun 30 round Magazine Pouch. 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 canvas pouch is in very good condition with great