M1 Canvas bag

[Derrick R.]

Has anyone seen a bag like this ? It has a date of 1945. Derrick


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[painter777]

HI DERRICK,
I uploaded these same pictures you sent me.
I'll post them in hopes that the markings show up better.

Regards
Charlie

[jimb16]

Can't tell the size from those photos, but it looks like a bag for the M1919a4 Browning MG.

[Bill Ricca]

Yes, M13 was for the old style 1919A4.

A dealer in Ohio modified a few hundred back in the 1970's, by sewing on a stock pouch and sling. He advertised them as carbine carrying cases. One of the authors screwed up and printed it in his book as carbine.

[Derrick R.]

Bill this is bag with a carbine stock laid on top for reference. Derrick

[Bill Ricca]

That leather projection below the stock was for the pintle assembly, which locked the 1919A4 into the tripod.

[painter777]

Nice find Derrick......
What's a case like that worth ?

Charlie-painter777

[LittleCrane]

Correct, it is for the 1919A4. I have a later version of the same. This might be attractive to a 1919A4 collector -- you could post it at 1919a4.com: Beltfed Fun for 1919 Enthusiasts - 1919a4.com Portal if you want to sell it.

The postwar M13 bags are widely available and cheap but those with a wartime date are not. You might just post it on that site and ask what a good asking price would be. I might be interested in it but have no idea what a fair price is.