It was on a man's back the whole time and moreover to load it would have entailed the usual process of inserting a belt in the feed block etc
metal locket at the blade entry end held in place by one screw
by BB&B - Here is a beautiful World War I United States Air Service pilot wing
A cross pattee constructed of bronze
Canada, Cef. A 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By G.h.lee, C.1915 Archive It was on a man'sType II with "American Legion" Ribbon Banner. In browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with a strength of 31 officers and 798