Original U.S. WWI AEF Third Infantry Division 5th Field Signal Battalion Named Sergeant’s Grouping with Diary U.S. Militaria Length: 39"

Length: 39"

This is a very rare Original WW1 Belt Loader for use with the MG08 and MG 08/15 Maxim Machine Gun

differing less in appearance and more in construction

The gun was fed from a drum magazine of thirty rounds

The chinstrap assembly utilized components identical to that found on German paratrooper helmets including the buckle

Original U.S. WWI AEF Third Infantry Division 5th Field Signal Battalion Named Sergeant’s Grouping with Diary U.S. Militaria Length: 39"Original Items: One of a kind Set. First Sergeant Deloir Conford Francis born October, 24th 1894 enlisted June 17th, 1917 and served in the 84th Division, 309th Field Signal Battalion. Company C and was transferred into the Third Army, 5th Field Signal Battalion, Company B. The 5th Field Signal Battalion was originally constituted on 1 July 1916 in the regular Army and organized on 26 June 1917 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as the 4th Field Battalion,