Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction MG 34 Ammo Storage that continues to this present

that continues to this present day

it has visible cartouches from the conversions

The top and side of the receiver has the Lee address and patent information

possibly an assembly number

000-strong expeditionary force

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction MG 34 Ammo Storage that continues to this presentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an early American made Militia leather belly box, dating to the Revolutionary War period. The front leather flap of the belly box originally had a small piece that connected to a small metal latch on the bottom, but the latch has since worn away. The crudely stitched housing for the attachment piece is still present under the flap. The box is of nailed construction with stitching along