
Grenade Pouch
#51
Posted 23 February 2008 - 04:17 PM
Taken on 23 Sept 1944 at Mosel River crossing
Remiremont, 14 miles south of Epinal.
This is a 7th Army Infantry Battalion approaching & crossing the Mosel River on September 23rd, 1944. The battalion has no patches or distinguishing marks, which is not unusual for a unit on the attack, especially a river crossing.
By checking the usual resources (Riviera to the Rhine, OB's, AAR's, etc) you can probably pin down the Division/Regt/Battalion.
#59
Posted 27 February 2008 - 02:14 PM
#60
Posted 24 March 2008 - 12:29 PM
My two cents in the form of my mint specimen by the JQMD in 1944.
#62
Posted 04 April 2008 - 07:42 AM
#63
Posted 22 August 2008 - 02:49 PM
I recently spoke with 3rd I.D. WWII vet John Shirley and he also mentioned having used a
3 pocket grenade pouch.

The 7th Regiment's First Battalion marches through Faucogney on Sept. 22. The Third Division was about to encounter its fiercest fighting since the landings as it moved north through wooded-terrain during Sept. 20-26. A fanatical, and sometimes bizarre, resistance from the German defenders was reaching a fevered pitch.

Strasbourg, France : November - December 1944
Watch on the Rhine
Now, this one is a little tough to see, but I believe that the soldier on the upper right has one attached to his right leg. Someone more computer savy than myself may be able to blow up the pic to make sure.

Third Division soldiers rest in Faucogney from their advance north to the Moselle River and Remiremont. VI Corps was now in position to advance the Seventh Army across the Moselle River.
Edited by DALBEY58, 22 August 2008 - 02:51 PM.
#64
Posted 22 August 2008 - 03:00 PM
To zoom in on photos click on "tools" at the top right of your screen, then click on Zoom, then salect the % of "zoomness" (is that a word?) you want.
#65
Posted 28 November 2008 - 02:20 PM
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l271/flyboy1592/WWII%20Photos/grenadepouch-1.jpg
#67
Posted 07 March 2009 - 10:33 PM
#68
Posted 08 March 2009 - 12:41 AM
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Hmmm, shape here looks very rounded. Just a suggestion, but could it be either smoke grenades (M15 or M18) or Offensive Grenades (Mk III A1). Just doesn't look like the Mk II Frag grenade is being carried in there to me.
Cheers,
Jon
#69
Posted 08 March 2009 - 02:56 PM
and what era do they first be seen in photos in WW2........?
Regards
Lloyd
#70
Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:51 AM
Great thread this thanks fellas...so are we now saying that t wasa multi use pouch for both offensive (frag) and defensive (smoke) grenades ?
and what era do they first be seen in photos in WW2........?
Regards
Lloyd
Well, that's my opinion Lloyd. As we said at the weekend, it's possible we'll never have a definite answer. As for first use, I've no idea. I'm waiting for someone to post a picture of them in use really early on in the war!
Jon
#72
Posted 26 April 2010 - 03:54 AM
Here ya go Johan.
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I screen capped this last night but it didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. You can see the Rifleman at the far right wearing one of the three cell pouches with single LTD.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/bfryar44/Color%20Photos/PDVD_073.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/bfryar44/Color%20Photos/PDVD_074.jpg
"The Color of War" DVD.
The hill looks like more Vosges or light mountain SE french side rather than the flat normandy
From what i can remember from this footage, i have it and a few second after or before we can see a m-41 jacket patched with the 36th div (the guy is beeing welcome and kiss on the cheeks by French people)
#73
Posted 27 November 2010 - 11:27 PM
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#74
Posted 04 August 2011 - 10:18 AM
Chris Fischer
F-Troop
#75
Posted 11 July 2013 - 03:29 PM
Gentlemen:
This is a great old thread. I was reminded of it today when I saw the photo below, posted elsewhere on the Forum by History Man, showing a 187th AB RCT soldier in the Korean War. He is seen wearing one of the much debated 3 cell single snap pouches. I suspect he has it loaded with grenades.
Regards,
Charlie Flick
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