WW2, US Green Heavy Duck Canvas Carry/Transport Case for the Thompson M1928 and M1A1 Submachine Gun. MISC 1016 WW2, US Green Heavy Duck Canvas Carry/Transport Case for the Thompson M1928 and M1A1 Submachine Gun. MISC 1016 Various Machine Gun

This is a WW2 US Green heavy duck Canvas Carry/Transport Case for the Thompson M1928 and M1A1 Submachine Gun. The case was usually used for storage in armoured vehicles. The case fits the standard 10.5 inch Thompson barrel and standard foregrip. The case is constructed from thick olive green canvas with a light green cloth reinforced bound edge. The case is closed by a non metallic zip with an alloy closure zipper complete with its original leather closure pull cord and attachment ring. One side of the canvas is ink stamped COVER THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN CAL .45 050268". Each side has two leather tabs with a snap buckle for quick attachment/detachment to hold it in a vehicle. Inside the bag are 4 reinforced sewn in leather tabs to put the case on a vehicle mount. The case bears little signs of use and the zip is stiff. See page 199 in Doughboy to GI US Army Clothing and Equipment 1900-1945 by Kenneth Lewis. The price of the saddle bucket includes UK delivery. The Thompson machine gun and the vehicle mount in the photograph is not included in the sale. MISC 1016