Original U.S. WWI M1910 Rimless Eagle Snap Dismounted Rifle Cartridge Belt by MILLS Spanish Artillery this remarkable survivor represents the

this remarkable survivor represents the transitional period when the Board of Ordnance was working toward creating a unified infantry arm for the British Army

though the action is a bit stiff

with the occasional hiccup due to wear of the internal workings

The front also retains the original chinscales chinstrap which holds both the German National Colors (red white and black) kokarden (cockades) around the right chin strap lug

There are definitely cracks and past repairs

Original U.S. WWI M1910 Rimless Eagle Snap Dismounted Rifle Cartridge Belt by MILLS Spanish Artillery this remarkable survivor represents theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very good original U. S. Model 1910 dismounted rifle cartridge belt manufactured by the Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Company in 1915. It retains all ten ammunition pockets, the early rimless eagle snap fasteners, internal cartridge retaining straps, and Mills marked metal fittings. The Model 1910 cartridge belt formed part of the standardized equipment adopted by the U. S. Army during the years immediately