Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield & M1917 Enfield Rifle Canvas Carry Case by R.H. Long - Dated 1918 Miscellaneous Gun Parts Feed System: Breech loading

Feed System: Breech loading

it looks like the chamber was partly welded up at the bottom and sides

With reinforcements from the US 28th Infantry Division the Battle of Aachen then continued involving direct assaults through the heavily defended city

and the date of 1939 on the bottom leg

and the lock plate shows on a few specs of oxidation

Original U.S. WWI M1903 Springfield & M1917 Enfield Rifle Canvas Carry Case by R.H. Long - Dated 1918 Miscellaneous Gun Parts Feed System: Breech loadingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed for the U. S. M1903 Springfield rifle, this heavy cotton canvas case with top flap will work well with almost any rifle up to 46" inches in length. This way they were also able to be used with the M1917 "American Enfield" rifle. This high quality canvas case also has a genuine adjustable carry shoulder strap with steel fittings. The case is marked to R. H. LONG, and is dated 12 18 for December 1918. Overall