Description: Up for your consideration is a set of twelve reproduction WWII-era cardboard bandoleer lot number reference cards, three M2 Ball from the Denver Ordnance Plant in 1943, three M2 A.P. from the St. Louis Ordnance Plant in 1943, three M2 Ball from the St. Louis Ordnance Plant in 1945, and three M2 A.P. from the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant in 1945. The primary small arms rifle ammunition used by the U.S. during WWII was the .30-caliber round produced for the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand. The ammunition came packaged in 20-round boxes, 5-round strippers, and 8-round enbloc clips. All packaging was required by Army Regulations to list the type of ammunition, lot number and manufacturer. The boxed rounds were easy to label, but the strippers and clips presented a unique challenge since they were generally packaged in a cloth bandoleer. The bandoleer had 6 pockets and a shoulder strap, and was a handy way to carry extra ammunition. A protective cardboard sleeve covered the bullet tips to prevent tearing of the bandoleer fabric, and a cardboard card containing the type of ammunition, lot number, and manufacturer, was placed in one of the pockets to meet the A.R. spec. After February 1945, the card was replaced by stenciling the information on the outside of both of the end pockets. Early bandoleers were made of khaki material, but later in the war they were changed to olive-drab.Each "Buy It Now" single purchase is for one set of 12 cards, three of each label with hand-stamped numbers. If you want all the same cards instead, just send me a message during check-out. I had a lot of these made, so if you want multiple sets, just change the purchase quantity before you click on the "Buy It Now" button. Check my feedback and buy with confidence. I prefer paypal, and shipping is free within the U.S. I will ship internationally, but there will be extra shipping charges involved. Those extra charges MUST be paid by the buyer, and will be added by eBay during the checkout process. Be sure to check out all my other replicas. Just click on my store link at the bottom of this listing.Thanks for looking and I appreciate your business.
Price: 6.5 USD
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-02-16T14:32:45.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes