For Some Reason The Purpose Of This Pouch Escapes me.

[manayunkman]

ID help please.

[manayunkman]

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[manayunkman]

Last picture.

[THAT GUY]

From what I remember it is a squad leaders pouch that held extra bandages.

[GIl Sanow]

Sq Ldrs carried this instead of an entrenching tool -- and in the same location on the back of the M1910 haversack, under the mess kit pouch.

 

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[RustyCanteen]

Sq Ldrs carried this instead of an entrenching tool -- and in the same location on the back of the M1910 haversack, under the mess kit pouch.

 

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Precisely, thus the reason for the long attachment tab.

[Big Al]

Someone actually tried that arrangement with the pouch in the place of the shovel. Pictures were posted in one of the various threads here about this pouch. The result was the pouch was covered down to the snaps. Not a very convenient or logical arrangement.

[Johan Willaert]

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10549

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/62386-ww1-squad-leader-pouch/page__hl__%2Bsquad+%2Bleader+%2Bpouch

[12thengr]

Not convenient or logical; sounds very military.

[dartheric1]

M1916 General Purpose Pouch "Squad Leader Pouch". Used to carry two cans of squad foot powder and other medical accessories. The placement of said pouch has already been answered. Ive seen a clear pic on it being hung from a cartridge belt aswell.

[Jack's Son]

So.....it's agreed it is a squad leaders pouch, but was it a utility pouch, or did it have a specific use?

[manayunkman]

Thanks to all.

 

General Purpose....I like that.