Original U.S. WWI Era M1902 McKeever Cartridge Box for .30cal Krag and Springfield Cartridges Sterling SMG The stock wood removed was

The stock wood removed was replaced

There is also an arsenal marking on the body of the round

One of the three branches on the guard is broken off completely

According to unconfirmed internet research this type of carrying system was designed by Josef Welte in 1937

Original U.S. WWI Era M1902 McKeever Cartridge Box for .30cal Krag and Springfield Cartridges Sterling SMG The stock wood removed wasOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice M1902 "McKeever" style cartridge box, based on the M1874 box for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle in . 45 70 Government Caliber. It was a well liked design, so after the U. S. Army Adopted the Springfield KragJrgensen in . 30 40, they made a new version for the smaller . 30 caliber cartridge. As the bullet diameter and case size were similar to the new Springfield . 30 03 and . 30 06, the pouches