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WORLD WAR ONE MODEL 1910 HATCHET CARRIER AS WORN
ON THE MODEL 1910 ENLISTED MEDICAL CORPSMAN’S BELT:
The Model 1910 Enlisted Man’s Medical Belt was outfitted
with the special medical supplies that were by the
medical corpsmen in the field as they accompanied the
troops. Included in the supplies and equipment, was the
Model 1910 Hatchet, suspended from the belt in this
Model 1910 Hatchet Carrier.
While the nomenclature and the general pattern of the
carrier continued through, and after, World War Two,
this carrier retains the original design with the billet
and buckle closure and it is dated August of 1918.
Full form and in very good condition, this Model 1910
Hatchet Carrier is made of woven canvas. The carrier is
ink stamped on the reverse by the manufacturer, “CANVAS
PROD CO.” and “AUG 1918”. While the manufacturer’s name
is not legible, enough of their stamp remains to have
compared it to other surviving examples to determine the
maker’s name. The carrier is full form with a fully
intact and functional closure strap and buckle. The
canvas shows some sign of soiling and some minor wear
caused by the corners of the hatchet head, but the cover
is still intact and retains its integrity.
Considerably scarcer than the
World War Two carriers, these World War One dated
specimens have become increasingly difficult to find on
the loose, and are a necessary component to complete
your Model 1910 Enlisted Medical Belt. Overall, this is
a very good specimen and would be difficult to upgrade.
(0618)
$95
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