Early Vietnam Era US M-1956 Canvas Small Arms Ammo or Magazine Pouch
RARE to find Dated 1958, and 1959  in New or like New Shape! 

A couple of things to notice about this pouch, so that you know you are 
getting the Ultra Rare M-1956 Pouch.

1st Notice the small rivet in the front strap that holds the pouch closed.
2nd Notice in the last picture the one close up to the US marking, notice that the
pouch is formed like a square, this is due to the reinforcement in the front of pouch. 

Early Vietnam Era US M-1956 Canvas Small Arms Ammo or Magazine Pouch.  

This pouches are were Never issued, see photo's for Condition.  
The side grenade straps and long suspender strap are all present.  
With Alice clips and in perfect working order. 

The color and US marking may be faded slightly, as is common on these pouches.
( As shown in last picture ) 
 
Most will show wear on the corners.  Wear includes fading and possibly small holes or wear through spots.  
All are from the 1960's era. All are Made heavy Cotton Canvas material.
The US logo on the front may be faded or not be visible on all.  
These pouches were used to complete the M-1956 Canvas Web Gear Sets.  

Made from cotton duck, the M1956 Universal Ammunition Case was designed to accommodate various ammo loads, such as a folded bandoleer containing six 8-round clips of M1 ammunition or two BAR magazines. In Vietnam, Colt Magazines proved too short for the Universal pouch and as a result a sock was often put in the bottom to raise the magazines up for faster retrieval during firefights. The case attached to the pistol belt via two slide keepers and had a supporting strap that clipped to the metal loop on the suspenders. In common with the majority of ammunition pouches, each case had strips on both sides for attaching hand grenades.

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