27th Infantry Saipan ammo pouches

[Linedoggie]

While looking through the 27th Division WWII thread in the Photos section

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/189425-27th-infantry-division-photos-on-fold3/

 

 

I noticed Ltc. O'Brien* of the 1st Bn 105th infantry wearing a strange set of ammo pouches. They seem to be hanging by straps from his pistol or trouser belt and based on a Cartridge belt but carrying Carbine magazines. (appalling Muzzle awareness by the way)

 

 

 

As you can see they look to be a connected set of 4 pockets and hang either from his trousers belt of pistol belt. Is this something "Rigger" type modified at unit level or something issued locally?

 

 

 

* By the way Ltc. O'Brien was KIA and awarded the MoH for his actions the night of the Big Banzai charge on Saipan.

[ColdWarRules]

I started laughing when you pointed out the muzzle awareness.

 

-Nick

[Big Al]

The pouch in question is an Army design for a grenade carrier. It has been discussed here before, though I don't think a combat photo has ever been posted.

[craig_pickrall]

I agree. There are several threads here that discuss this pouch but no one has ever posted a photo of the pouch in use, especially in a combat zone. Great photo. Thanks for posting.