Has Anyone Seen or Owns one of these Experimental Bandoliers?

[ordnance]

This vinyl or rubberized fabric bandolier was designed to be used with the XM-1 LGH (launched grapnel hook) fired from the M79.  The pockets on the front held 6 XM688 rocket propulsion cartridges and the large pocket held the grapnel hook and associated climbing equipment.  One of the cartridges is seen at the lower right corner of the photo.

The XM-1 was tested in the 1969-1974 period and worked fairly well after a few bugs were worked out.  It could launch a 5/16" nylon climbing rope a couple hundred feet at 45 degrees elevation and above a 100 ft. cliff at 75 degrees.  I have test reports but have no idea if it ever got fielded with the Special Forces units it was designed for.

I haven't seen one but am curious if there are any survivors out there in collections.

 

 

 

[doyler]

Super interesting piece of gear.Never heard of it and thanks for sharing.