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MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Thu, May 15, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-05-15 11:00:00 2025-05-15 11:00:00 America/New_York Austin Auction Gallery Austin Auction Gallery : MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION https://bid.austinauction.com/auctions/austin/magnificent-may-antiques-estates-auction-17917
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Lot 1148

(4) WWI BAR CARTRIDGE BELT, 1903 PISTOL AMMO BELT

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

(lot of 4) U.S. Army Cartridge Belts: (1) Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) two section ammunition belt marked at the back in two places "P.B. & Co, Rifleman's Left (opposite side is rifleman's right", Browning-Colt, 6-1918", three pouches at left side, two pouches at right side, the right side also holds a steel cup attached to leather that accepts the rifles butt when the soldier is walking (BAR fully loaded approx. 20lbs+); (1) bandolier type rifle cartridge belt, 60 loops, brass on leather hook, no markings; (1) Model 1903 revolver cartridge belt, 8 pockets, eagle snap buttons, greenish color; (1) BAR cartridge belt, 6 pockets, one pocket marked "US", dark green color, for shipping total of all 5.15lbs    **Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12

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