Original U.S. WWI Early Canvas Map & Dispatch Case by L.N. Gross Co. with Leather Shoulder Strap Sterling SMG but not DeViney

but not DeViney

The ensuing explosion silenced the machine gun and its crew

This example does have expected scuffing and minor areas of surface rust

Army's principal sidearm

- A wire loop on lid edge is engaged by a latch panel to clamp the lid down

Original U.S. WWI Early Canvas Map & Dispatch Case by L.N. Gross Co. with Leather Shoulder Strap Sterling SMG but not DeVineyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early pattern U. S. WWI Issue Map & dispatch case, complete with its original leather shoulder strap. It is nicely stamped U. S. on front and marked under the closure flap: L. N. GROSS CO. 7 16 We are not entirely sure on the date, but it definitely has a 1 as the first number, so this is WWI Issue. Unlike later war and WWII map cases, this does not have any internal compartments, which were added