Antique 1918 WWI U.S. Military Ammunition Cartridge Belt - R.H. Long, for M1917

Description

This is a really nice original WWI-era ammunition cartridge belt made by R. H. Long and dated 3-1918. I'm pretty sure this was made for the M1917 Enfield or M1903. It has 10 pockets and for some reason the markings on the inside were covered over with a green khaki paint, but you can still read the word "
Long
" and "
3-18
" in the middle section.
The belt is in nice condition and has all the original buckles and clasps. One of the pockets is missing the snap that attaches to the pocket (see second to last photo). The clasp that is on the flap is still firmly attached. Inside this pocket is blue material that looks like it was made into a string. It looks like it has been in there for a long time so I'll leave it in there.
The total length is 35". The height is 4".
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