Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction MG 34 Ammo Storage C-54 load of homebound troops

C-54 load of homebound troops (good friend was co-pilot) hit mountain near Everest

possibly an assembly number

and the leather cover is retained completely

The blade is dated on the blade's spine 17 under a proof mark of a Crown over W

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Belly Cartridge Box with Lovely Stitching Patterns - Nailed Construction MG 34 Ammo Storage C-54 load of homebound troopsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an early American made Militia leather belly box, dating to the Revolutionary War period. The front leather flap of the belly box originally had a small piece that connected to a small metal latch on the bottom, but the latch has since worn away. The crudely stitched housing for the attachment piece is still present under the flap. The box is of nailed construction with stitching along