710 a,b,c
Belt, cartridge
1918 Approximate
Cartridge Belt. (a) Belt. Material: leather and metal. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 40" L. Description: brown leather; oval brass buckle on one end imprinted: "U.S."; two metal belt hooks below imprint; one metal closure hook; seven holes for adjustment with closure hook. (b) Ammunition Pouch. Material: leather, metal, wood. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 8 5/8" L. x 2 3/4" deep. Description: brown leather; flap folds over front; bottom closure with metal ball; two buckles attached at bottom; one interior pleated pocket with flap closure; second larger interior pocket another larger pocket with wooden 20 bullet holder closes with a flap; two leather loops for belt attachment. (c) First Aid Kit. Material: leather, metal. Size: 3 5/8" W. x 4" L. x 2" deep. Description: brown leather pouch; flap folds over front; closure with metal ball; inside pocket with flap; strip of wool attached inside innermost pocket; two leather loops at back of main pouch for belt attachment.
Waseca County Military, World War I. From the Boy Scout Collection but actually a war artifact.