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JEWELL-1918
Inspector H.E.
Craig Johnson Collection
Examples of maker and Inspectors stamps:
MAKERS: S.W.CO. & JEWELL
INSPECTORS: H.E. , H.B.M. , B.A.K.
Real photo postcard
Craig Johnson collection
Still looking for a better photo to show the Gunner's pouch.
If you look and click on the photo you can see it mounted
on the left side of the cradle. No date on photo, but probably
pre 1930.
Training Regulations No. 320-35 (TR 320-35)
War Dept March 25, 1925
BROWNING MACHINE GUN MODEL OF 1917
Page 43
C. Johnson Collection
60. Gunner's pouch. - A leather gunner's pouch is at present under development. It is contemplated that this pouch will be designed so that it can be strapped in rear of feedway on the right side of the cradle. Two short straps buckle around the left side of the cradle and a long strap passes directly through the cradle toward the right and than around the back of the elevating screw bushing. Care should be taken to see that the pouch is strapped sufficiently to the rear, so that it does not interfere with the belt entering the feedway. The pouch should carry at all times the clearing plug, combination tool, small oil can, 5-inch pliers, cleaning patches, and asbestos packing.
TRAINING REGULATIONS No. 425-65 (TR 425-65)
War Department May 10, 1925
THE CAVALRY MACHINE-GUN SQUAD
Page 21
Craig Johnson Collection
Co. M 16th Infantry Fort Jay Governors Island
Circa 1935
Craig Johnson collection
Both of the TR's above came out in 1925. The pouches can be see in 1917/1918 photos. They were already mounted on the tripod in these early photos. The pouch must have gotten in the way ,and the tripod was a much better location. Also the TR mentions it on the right side clear of the belt entering the feedway. This seems to be a typo, and should say left. The second photo above shows it on the right side mounted on the newly developed 1917A1 cradle.
Signal Corps photo # 31973 Oct 29, 1918
Weapons Mounts For Secondary Armament
Page 358
Craig Johnson collection
The Gunner's pouch is called: BAG, Tool (Drawing number C73157) in SNL A-5 June 1943 and ORD 7 & 8 SNL A-5 March & November 1944. Source Photo's SNL A-5 , ORD 7 , ORD 8
Ord 7 & 8: Craig johnson collection
SNL A-5: Chris (bmbrzmn101) collection 1919A4.com
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