Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment Field Set Lewis Gun along with the size tag

along with the size tag of 7 1/8

There are four versions of the Gallantry Cross which have different attachment devices on the medal

It is in very good gently aged condition

so it was manufactured during that time period

the top of the frame is marked BURNSIDE PATENT MODEL OF 1864 and the lockplate is marked BURNSIDE RIFLE CO / PROVIDENCE R

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment Field Set Lewis Gun along with the size tagOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The M 1956 Load Carrying Equipment (LCE), also known as the Individual Load Carrying Equipment (ILCE), was developed by the U. S. Army and first issued in the early 1960s. The M 1956 LCE was designed to replace the M 1945 Combat Pack, the M 1923 cartridge belt, the M 1936 pistol belt and the M 1937 BAR magazine belt. The M 1956 LCE was designed to be quickly configured, using no tools, to accommodate various