Original U.S. WWI Named Pistol Belt Rig with 1917 Bandage and Colt M1911 Pouch & Magazines - Captain Dudley C. Smith Spanish Military Equipment a distinguished World War I

a distinguished World War I veteran

This Carbine has the "Crescent" butt plate and a working butt storage compartment

History of these weapons is discussed in some detail on pages 112 to 115 in the book GUNS OF THE GURKHAS by John Walter

and hard to find

Original U.S. WWI Named Pistol Belt Rig with 1917 Bandage and Colt M1911 Pouch & Magazines - Captain Dudley C. Smith Spanish Military Equipment a distinguished World War IOriginal Item. Only One Available. This tremendous pistol belt rig is named to Captain Dudley C. Smith, Commander of Company F, 815th Pioneer Infantry Regiment. The rig includes the M1910 Pistol Belt, M1911 Magazine Pouch with two original two tone magazines, and a first aid bandage pouch with an original December 1917 contract bandage. All three canvas pieces are marked CAPT. D. C. SMITH. After some research, the only Captain on the A. E. F.