{"product_id":"original-wwii-u-s-army-m1923-garand-cartridge-belt-hinson-mgf-co-dated-1943","title":"Original WWII U.S. Army M1923 Garand Cartridge Belt- Hinson \u0026 Mgf. Co.-Dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn authentic World War II U.S. Army M1923 dismounted cartridge belt manufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinson Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and clearly dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This iconic piece of U.S. field equipment was issued to American soldiers throughout WWII and was designed to carry ammunition for the M1 Garand rifle, while also remaining compatible with the M1903 Springfield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed from heavy OD3 khaki cotton webbing, this example features the original blackened steel hardware, lift-the-dot style pocket closures, brass eyelets for attaching additional field gear, and the standard M1910 wire buckle. The belt retains all ten ammunition pockets, each intended to hold one M1 Garand en-bloc clip or two 5-round Springfield stripper clips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maker’s stamp remains visible and reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinson Mfg. Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII issue, not a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood overall used condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy cotton webbing remains solid with no major structural damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonest field wear, age toning, and light staining consistent with wartime use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware is complete and functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker and date stamp remain visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very nice display piece that would also fit well in a WWII U.S. infantry mannequin display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M1923 cartridge belt became standard issue for U.S. infantry during WWII and saw service in every major theater, from North Africa and Italy to Normandy, the Ardennes, and the Pacific. Many remained in service during the Korean War before eventually being replaced by newer load-bearing equipment.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43319497523277,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/053E56A7-4326-4998-9AB1-1D88A4118B37.jpg?v=1785178002","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-wwii-u-s-army-m1923-garand-cartridge-belt-hinson-mgf-co-dated-1943","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}