37thguy Posted July 5, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 5, 2016 Finally picked up a few pieces of the very first Nam era web gear. Got a Butt Pouch, sans clips, and Two Ammo pouches. One is missing its strap. Still looking for a canteen cover and a few clips. Better condition ammo pouches would be nice. Anyone out there have this stuff, in any condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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37thguy Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted July 5, 2016 Front of Butt Pouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted July 5, 2016 Ammo Pouch markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keystone Posted July 5, 2016 Share #6 Posted July 5, 2016 Finally picked up a few pieces of the very first Nam era web gear. Got a Butt Pouch, sans clips, and Two Ammo pouches. One is missing its strap. Still looking for a canteen cover and a few clips. Better condition ammo pouches would be nice. Anyone out there have this stuff, in any condition? Thx Robin I have the entire set except for the Sleeping Gear Carrier. I posted photos a while back. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted July 5, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 5, 2016 FYI, There are two different sized ammo pouches, a large and a small, and the only photo I've ever seen shows the soldier wearing the large on his right and the small on his left. There were also two different versions of the butt pack and shovel cover. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted July 5, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 5, 2016 That's pretty cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted July 5, 2016 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted July 6, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 6, 2016 I've got a butt pack somewhere. I'll have to see if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted July 6, 2016 cool. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 7, 2016 Share #12 Posted July 7, 2016 Hello, The original configuration with sleeping bag carrier straps Here, ammo pouches have no more leather straps Marko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks Marko, great pics. Now theres just that much more I have to try and find. What are those pics in? -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted July 7, 2016 Any idea what this pouch is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 7, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 7, 2016 These photos are extracted from this book dated 1959 Marko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtmonroe Posted July 7, 2016 Share #16 Posted July 7, 2016 Any idea what this pouch is for? Keystone, wasn't the larger pouch designed for carrying belted ammunition? Here is a small (sorry, I'd didn't save a larger one) image of the suspenders I gave to Craig when he was trying to put together a complete set: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtmonroe Posted July 7, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 7, 2016 Water canteen cover I had: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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37thguy Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted July 8, 2016 Nice guys, thanks. Love those suspenders Anyone know what the numbers after the EX54 mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 8, 2016 Share #22 Posted July 8, 2016 Any idea what this pouch is for? Yes, Belted ammunition and probably all kinds of larges magazines like M3 Grease Gun, BAR, ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 8, 2016 Share #23 Posted July 8, 2016 Anyone know what the numbers after the EX54 mean? Even there it is only a supposition, for me, it is a number to recognize the various tested models during the evaluations or test number which lasted several years Marko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted July 8, 2016 Even there it is only a supposition, for me, it is a number to recognize the various tested models during the evaluations or test number which lasted several years Marko So all ammo pouches would be the same number, canteen covers had their own number, etc...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted July 8, 2016 Share #25 Posted July 8, 2016 Keystone, wasn't the larger pouch designed for carrying belted ammunition? Here is a small (sorry, I'd didn't save a larger one) image of the suspenders I gave to Craig when he was trying to put together a complete set: K004.JPG I think both the large and small pouches were always simply designated as "universal". At the time the Army had so many different small caliber weapons that they wanted to get away from having a different belt or pouch for each type. This was also the time period when they were testing the M1 rifle's replacement. I will try to find my papers on the testing but from what I remember I only have material from the earlier T53-8 pack. The only photos I've ever seen of the complete EX-54 set are from the book marko posted. I can't seem to find the photos I posted of my complete set. I'll have to pull it out and take some more. I've updated some of the pieces. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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