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Help with WWI Meat Can Pouch


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I recently purchased a lot of 8 World War I meat can pouches, but I noticed one that was a little unusual. Notice how even though all 4 of the attachment buckles are intact, one of the carriers has the addition of a carrying hook (similar to what you might see on a canteen or first aid pouch).

 

Any ideas as to what that might be for?

 

Any thoughts on the name stenciling? (7 are named)

 

(4 pictures to follow)

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RustyCanteen

It wasn't uncommon for the meat can pouches to be rigged for wear on a belt in WWI and even WWII. Of course it is impossible to know when that was modified, but I would be fine with it in my collection. I think there are some photos taken on Midway in 1942 showing Marines wearing pouches in the same manner. The hanger was removed from an M1905 bayonet scabbard.

 

The names appear to be done by Marines?

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Excellent! I appreciate the information, as none of this was making much sense to me. I wasn't aware that they would wear these on the belt, but with the M1905 bayonet hanger adaption, that makes a lot of sense.

 

A source online indicated that this style of name stenciling is indicative of the USMC, which you seem to agree.

 

Thank you for the input!

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Note the belt hook is the typical pattern of USMC Depot types and as Rusty pointed out with the typical USMC stamp personal property stamp

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