Original U.S. Banana Wars Scarce 1921-Dated Thompson SMG Case by Mills for the Model 1921 Thompson Russian/Soviet Militaria being quite a bit longer

being quite a bit longer than typical at 39 1/8” in overall length

This is a lovely uniform and quite a puzzling one

Very Respectively

aka Blue Box or Pilot Trainer

But it wasn’t until after the Army authorized the M1911 Montana-peaked hat that its wear became widespread

Original U.S. Banana Wars Scarce 1921-Dated Thompson SMG Case by Mills for the Model 1921 Thompson Russian/Soviet Militaria being quite a bit longerOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an incredibly scarce canvas case for the Model 1921 Thompson, the first major production model of the Thompson. The Thompson was first used in combat on June 13th, 1921, when West Virginia state troopers fired on the mountainside near Lick Creek, where striking miners were firing at passing cars. By the time of the Battle of Blair Mountain, 37 had been acquired by the West Virginia state police and 56 were in