USMC TRANSIT CHEST

DURING THE 1930'S THE USMC DESIGNED A TRANSIT / SHIPPING CHEST FOR THE THOMPSON. EACH CHEST CARRIED TWO THOMPSONS, DRUMS, XX BOX MAGAZINES, ALL NECESSARY CANVAS EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

 SHOWN HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THESE CHESTS.  THE CHEST MEASURES 18" X 29" X 9.5". MADE FROM 3/4" PLYWOOD WITH METAL CORNERS AND FELT LINED SPACERS. THE GUNS WERE STORED WITH THE BUTT STOCK STORED UNDER A UPRIGHT THOMPSON. THE GUNS WERE STORED OPPOSED SO AS TO EVENLY SPREAD THE WEIGHT IN THE CHEST.