Original U.S. WWII Field Gear Set: M1923 Garand Belt & M1937 B.A.R. Magazine Belt - Both dated 1942 U.S. Artwork & Posters Most of its recruits were

Most of its recruits were from the ranks of the various "Freikorps" groups of the day

Offered in very good condition and complete with blanket

superceded the earlier varieties in 1944

The 509th itself converted to the B-50 in 1950

all derived from the Enfield tooling he had purchased

Original U.S. WWII Field Gear Set: M1923 Garand Belt & M1937 B.A.R. Magazine Belt - Both dated 1942 U.S. Artwork & Posters Most of its recruits wereOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The first piece of this set is a very nice 1942 dated original US Army issue OD Green canvas 10 Pocket ammunition belt for use with both Springfield and Garand Rifles. Officially designated the "Belt, Cartridge, Cal . 30, Dismounted, M 1923", it was originally adopted when stocks of the M 1910 belt were exhausted after World War I. The belt was designed as part of the infantryman's load carrying system,