Original U.S. WWI Early Canvas Map & Dispatch Case by L.N. Gross Co. with Leather Shoulder Strap Sterling SMG Unfortunately due to age and

Unfortunately due to age and many cleanings

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

The ensuing explosion silenced the machine gun and its crew

At 0200 March 10

and horsing around in general

Original U.S. WWI Early Canvas Map & Dispatch Case by L.N. Gross Co. with Leather Shoulder Strap Sterling SMG Unfortunately due to age andOriginal 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