bldrhouse Posted December 23, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2021 Does anyone have a source for photos of an original? Saw this one but no idea if original or not? No manufacturer's marking on inside. z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted December 23, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2021 Z, The two books that come to mind off hand that show the Thompson cases like this one are "Doughboy to GI, US Army Clothing and Equipment 1900-1945" by Kenneth Lewis (A member here) page 199 and "Government Issue, US Army European Theater of Operations Collector's Guide" by Henri Pual Enjames, page 96. I checked Bruce Canfield's Book on WW2 Infantry Weapons but the Thompson case was not included. It looks alright but I am not an authority on weapon's cases.. Hope these help Best regards, stay safe Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted December 23, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 23, 2021 If that's not an original it's got me fooled. Material, zipper, stitching are all spot on. I've got an original at my shop I'll take some pics of for you. It may be tomorrow or Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bldrhouse Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted December 24, 2021 thanks to you both! two missing things: the nice musty GI stuff smell and a maker's mark inside... I'd like to see pix, pls. z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted December 24, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 24, 2021 These are made of the same waxed canvas material as the bags that go over the universal rifle carrier. It's very much a piece of vehicle equipment. If you're looking for that 'smell' these have got it x10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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