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Are we talking about the doughnut cushions? If so, where they designed for the Model of 1921 and 1928 oilers. The M1 / M1A1 oilers were a different design, so personally I am not sure if they continued to be used with the M1 / M1A1.

Just found another example of Crispies Vita Brit card #41, Motor Cyclist Machine Gunner, first shown in post. I'll exchange for donation to MGB, you choose how much you wish to donate. If anyone is interested let me know, first to say "I'll take it", gets it. I'll ship from UK, at my expense, when I get home. I'm currently abroad for a few weeks.

Sometimes there is a difference between asking price and what people are willing to pay, in Europe anyway. I've seen different things offered for a high price tag, that I've been interested in. These included an original 3 digit serial no., Johns C Drum and a prewar Worcester Pressed Steel L Drum. I managed to negotiate the price down on both, after the sellers sat on them for a while with no takers. Market economy and market on this side of the Atlantic for Thompson accessories / mags is a lot smaller than in the USA though.

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Phil, Nice photo, never seen that one before, nor a TSMG being carried in that position in a photo.

Tom, My colleague in Sweden informed me he knows of that at least two examples of the leather pouch exist. He believes they were produced for a Swedish Special Forces unit, adding that the leather was more suitable for sub zero temperatures than webbing. As a former 'warm weather' soldier, having spent a large proportion of my adult life in Africa, I can't comment on that. Richard

Beautiful case. I have been lucky to add two of Greg's cases to my collection over the years.

Found what I was looking for, a Swedish Colleague forwarded me the pictures below. Leather L Drum pouch, believed to have been produced for the 500 Colt manufactured Thompsons Model 1928A, the Swedes bought in 1940.

The man who was wearing the boots was 'blown' clear out of them by a USMC Thompson gun I heard...

In a topic from 2023, Sandman 1957 posted the following photo: Part of the 'caption' for the photo was "In this photo Chesty Puller is flanked by two Guardia National Soldiers who have both the 1921 and 1928 Thompsons. The crossed leather straps each are holding a leather pouch for the L-Drums". Does anyone have any clearer photos of the leather pouch that was used for L-Drums? Thanks

Thanks Tom, I was hoping someone had an original, so I could get a scan of that article, First Mile a Minute Army. A good few years ago now, Larry was selling a lot of things off. I bought a lot of old paperwork / handbooks etc. from him dating from the 1920's, and also a few period magazines with old AOC/ Model of 1921 articles, but he never offered me that one. I did get my Colt Era XVIII Shot cartridge magazine from him, that was a coup for me.

Originally posted by Larry, (joseph12297), on February 21, 2016. "Got this 1931 article showing clearly the US motorcycle mount for a Navy Thompson. I have never seen this style of mount before. Not like the ones in the catalogs or on the british bikes" Has anyone got the original publication in their collection?

250 years of Independence. Wishing all our American colleagues a safe and fun Fourth of July!

Tom, I had always presumed that the serial numbers started higher, in their thousands or what ever, but does this indicate that there is, or was, a AO manufactured 1928A1 with serial number 1? I wonder🤔

A photo I have not seen before, British soldiers on exercise with a Norton Motorcycle and sidecar.