This is the only reason I can think of for these ?
To allow soldiers wearing issue hobnailed boots in a magazine to prevent sparks.
They seem rather useless for anything else that I can think of.
Other markings suggest ww1 era origin, but on hand into ww2.
Am I correct ?
To allow soldiers wearing issue hobnailed boots in a magazine to prevent sparks.
They seem rather useless for anything else that I can think of.
Other markings suggest ww1 era origin, but on hand into ww2.
Am I correct ?