Original U.S. WWII Colt Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Machine Gun Tripod with Cradle - Dated 1943 Multi Nation Flags The wooden ammunition belt chest

The wooden ammunition belt chest was replaced during WWII by the expendable metal Box Ammunition M1 adopted May 6

issued August 27

but sadly his loving wife negated that possibility several years ago

This is attached to a 12" single edged blade with wide fuller

bare metal blade

Original U.S. WWII Colt Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Machine Gun Tripod with Cradle - Dated 1943 Multi Nation Flags The wooden ammunition belt chestOriginal Item: Only One Available. Hard to find 1943 dated Colt Browning M1917A1 Tripod, with cradle head, and comes complete with original data plate, brass bezel and hardware. Offered in very good condition with original paint and some surface rust, but totally solid and usable. Data plate reads: MOUNT, TRIPODM1917A1MCE. CO. 1943MHD The Browning M1917A1 . 30 Caliber Machine Gun was made famous by Sergeant John Basilone (November 4, 1916 February 19,