Unknown canvas pouch

[riverok]

Among some canvas items I recently obtained are two UNMARKED, unused canvas pouches. They are light tan color and have metal hangers to attach to a web belt. There is a strap with a buckle to close the pouch. Size is approximately 14 inches long by 7 inches wide. The vet who had these was associated with a liaison unit which may have used the pouches for maps, documents, etc. Pilots who flew the L-5s may have used them? He could not recall.

 

Anyone have information on the pouch pictured?

 

Also there is a case marked surgical case and dated 1918. It has outlines of surgical instruments that fit inside.

 

Riverok

[craig_pickrall]

I'm not sure what the pouch is for but it does have the USMC style belt hook so look for a Marine connection. Were the liaision pilots Marines?

[MattOravik]

I don't know anything about WWI USMC stuff but to me that is what it looks like. The metal tab at the end of the strap look WWI-ish to me and with the USMC wire hanger.. Notice the metal end on my eagle snap medical kit. The buckle looks similar to. I don't know what that pouch was used for though.

 

-Matt.

[craig_pickrall]

That USMC belt hook was only used during WW2 though not WW1.

[riverok]

I'm not sure what the pouch is for but it does have the USMC style belt hook so look for a Marine connection. Were the liaision pilots Marines?

 

Craig....the vet was in the Army Air Corps. Would you explain how Marine belt hangers differ from other hangers please?

 

Riverok