possum Posted November 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2013 I'm interested in trying to find out some information on the custom ammo pouches used by troops in the 517th and 503rd. Does anyone have anything they'd be happy to share? Particularly interested if there are any original examples remaining, either in personal collections or museums. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2013 Jon...you should have been at Malvern yesterday. There was box full of 'em....all repros of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted November 18, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2013 Which types do you mean, Jon??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted November 18, 2013 Ian! Ha! Nice try! They are being reproduced, but more on a cottage industry basis than widespread. Johan, I made a mistake, they are in fact the ammo pouches used by the 551st and 503rd, not 517th (as far as I'm aware...) and 503rd. They are the types seen below: To the best of my knowledge, they were manufactured in Australia and possibly Panama by the para maintenance sections, to increase ammo carrying capacity. I think there might be a few pictures of a possible original in MDT's FABTF book, but don't know if it's definitely confirmed. I'm unaware of any other potential surviving examples, and would be curious to know any more about them, and if there indeed any confirmed originals in existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted November 18, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2013 Yes, there are some in MDT's Southern France book and those are now on display in the refurbished La Gleize museum... I know of no others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted November 19, 2013 Johan, thanks very much for then information. Sadly, I'm not surprised so few survived, but it's good to know the only examples are bring taken care of. Just so happens I may have an opportunity to go see them next year, so the details are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted November 19, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2013 La Gleize museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted November 20, 2013 Great pictures! Thanks for those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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