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BradM · 02-23-2010, 01:52 PM

I inherited a WWI item from family. My great uncle was in WWI and brought it back. It seems to be an ammo pouch but could be anything really. It is marked "Adams MFG CO. Toronto 1916" and is leather.

Here is a picture of it showing the backside: http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/milit...ges.asp?key=63

It says here it is also ammo, but there is no cotton in it so I can't be sure.

candyflip · 02-23-2010, 01:53 PM

I think theking was in WWI. He can probably offer up some assistance.

BradM · 02-23-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I think theking was in WWI. He can probably offer up some assistance.

Unfortunately I'd never know ffvb block FTW.

candyflip · 02-23-2010, 02:11 PM

I'll relay the message for you.

KILL_FRENZY · 02-24-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I think theking was in WWI. He can probably offer up some assistance.

_Richard_ · 02-24-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BradM

I inherited a WWI item from family. My great uncle was in WWI and brought it back. It seems to be an ammo pouch but could be anything really. It is marked "Adams MFG CO. Toronto 1916" and is leather.

Here is a picture of it showing the backside: http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/milit...ges.asp?key=63

It says here it is also ammo, but there is no cotton in it so I can't be sure.

wow.. you have a piece of gearfrom the regiment that kicked the fuck out of the germans on vimy ridge during ww1

there is a massive monument in france with canadas name all over it from that piece of gear

that is my regiment

PR_Glen · 02-24-2010, 11:35 AM

cotton could have been stripped due to rotting at some point... lots of wet days in trenches in those battles... cool piece to have though..

My grandfather, who was a little too young to serve in ww2, has a german firebomb that landed in his backyard from the blitz, was a dud obviously.

BradM · 02-24-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by _Richard_

wow.. you have a piece of gearfrom the regiment that kicked the fuck out of the germans on vimy ridge during ww1

there is a massive monument in france with canadas name all over it from that piece of gear

that is my regiment

Wonderful. Thank you. I have always admired vimy ridge and as a bit of a history freak myself been fascinated with this sort of thing. I wanted to confirm that is what I had though.

It's in nearly MINT condition. Apparently what happened is my great uncle died on Vimy Ridge, and all his friend could get off of him was his ammo (took it for survival) but sent it to my family when he survived the war. I thought he made it back alive, but he died in the war.

02-23-2010, 01:52 PM	#1
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	GFY WWI History Experts I inherited a WWI item from family. My great uncle was in WWI and brought it back. It seems to be an ammo pouch but could be anything really. It is marked "Adams MFG CO. Toronto 1916" and is leather. Here is a picture of it showing the backside: http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/milit...ges.asp?key=63 It says here it is also ammo, but there is no cotton in it so I can't be sure.

02-23-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	I think theking was in WWI. He can probably offer up some assistance. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

02-23-2010, 02:11 PM	#4
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02-24-2010, 11:35 AM	#7
PR_Glen Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 9,058	cotton could have been stripped due to rotting at some point... lots of wet days in trenches in those battles... cool piece to have though.. My grandfather, who was a little too young to serve in ww2, has a german firebomb that landed in his backyard from the blitz, was a dud obviously. __________________ webmaster at pimproll dot com