Original U.S. WWI Early Canvas Map & Dispatch Case by L.N. Gross Co. with Leather Shoulder Strap Sterling SMG and horsing around in general

and horsing around in general

The ensuing explosion silenced the machine gun and its crew

- A wire loop on lid edge is engaged by a latch panel to clamp the lid down

At 0200 March 10

Unfortunately due to age and many cleanings

Original U.S. WWI Early Canvas Map & Dispatch Case by L.N. Gross Co. with Leather Shoulder Strap Sterling SMG and horsing around in generalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early pattern U. S. WWI Issue Map & dispatch case, complete with its original leather shoulder strap. It is nicely stamped U. S. on front and marked under the closure flap: L. N. GROSS CO. 7 16 We are not entirely sure on the date, but it definitely has a 1 as the first number, so this is WWI Issue. Unlike later war and WWII map cases, this does not have any internal compartments, which were added