812.24/927
War Department Memorandum for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G–2
Washington, June 11, 1929.
G–4/12846–1Government Property Sold to the Mexican Government
1. The following is a list of Government property and value thereof, which has been sold to the Mexican Government:
Item | Quantity | Value | Cost of pack. handl. & Transp. |
Bombs, 25 lb. Fragmentation | 1,000 | $29,850.00 | $25.00 |
Cartridges, ball, Cal. .30 | 500,000 | 21,000.00 | |
Guns, machine, cal. .30 Lewis Aircraft, M1918 | 18 | 5,088.24 | |
Accessories | Miscl. | 1,164.24 | 54.00 |
Guns, machine, cal. .30 Browning, M1918 M I | 9 | 2,344.95 | |
Accessories | Miscl. | 135.90 | 27.00 |
Aircraft Armament & Accessories | 4,444.83 | 444.48 | |
Express charges | 72.87 | ||
Rifles, US Cal. .30, M1917 Enfield, Complete | 3,000 | 111,510.00 | |
Cartridges, cal. .30, Gr. 9M, M1906 | 1,500,000 | 63,000.00 | |
Bombs, 25 lb. Fragmentation | 1,000 | 29,850.00 | 25.00 |
Bombs, 50 lb. Demolition, Mark I | 500 | 18,880.00 | 25.00 |
Grenades, Rifle—tear-gas | 2,500 | 8,800.00 | 10.00 |
Rifles, US Cal. .30, M1917 Enfield, incl. bayonet & scabbard | 2,000 | 74,340.00 | |
Cartridges, ball, Cal. .30, Gr. 2M, M1906 | 1,000,000 | 42,000.00 | |
Spare parts for 5,000 Rifles, US Cal. .30, M1917 | 7,237.13 | ||
Cleaners (Oiler & Thong cases with Br. & Thong) | 1,000 | 243.60 | |
Bombs, 25 lb. Fragmentation | 500 | 14,925.00 | 20.00 |
Bombs, 100 lb. Demolition, Mark I | 100 | 14,131.00 | |
Cartridges, tracer, cal. .30, Gr. M–I | 10,000 | 767.00 | |
X-ray machine, Bedside model (No. 60670, compl., w. extra globe) | 1 | 560.00 | |
Guns, machine Cal. .30, Lewis Aircraft M1918 | 9 | $2,544.12 | $27.00 |
Accessories for Lewis mach. guns | 582.12 | ||
Flexible Ring Mounts | 9 | 1,422.00 | |
Bomb Racks—Type A–3 | 18 | 1,772.10 | 352.67 |
Bomb Rack Accessories | 332.64 | ||
Bombs, 100 lb. Demolition, Mark I | 100 | 14,131.00 | 50.00 |
Transp. charges—replacement fm. Charleston, SC of like no. of similar Bombs | 455.79 | ||
Cartridges, tracer, cal. .30, Gr. M–l | 3,000 | 230.10 | 7.90 |
Cartridges, ball, cal .30, Gr. M–2 | 50,000 | 2,100.00 | |
Machine Guns, Lewis, Cal .30, M1918, Aircraft | 6 | 1,696.02 | |
Accessories for Lewis Machine Gun, M1918, Aircraft | 388.08 | ||
Machine Guns, Browning, Aircraft, (Hand firing) Mark I | 3 | 781.65 | 7.50 |
Accessories for Browning M. G.’s | 75.30 | ||
Machine Guns, Browning, cal. .30, M1918, M I | 9 | 2,344.95 | 27.00 |
Accessories for above Browning | 225.90 | ||
Gasoline and Oil | 379.86 | ||
Totals | $479,277.73 | $1,631.21 | |
Aggregate | $480,908.94 |
E. E. Booth
Brigadier General, Assistant Chief of Staff
By Wm. B.
Wallace
Lieut. Colonel, General Staff Executive