M1956 Ammunition Pouch in use in Afghanistan

[Jcoll84]

Ran across an interesting picture today, of a Col. Wiercinski serving in Afghanistan in 2002, sporting a Vietnam era M1956 pouch. He joined the Army in 1979, well into the ALICE era, so I'm guessing this was a private purchase. Always neat to see this sort of stuff, and wanted to share with y'all.

 

[Justin]

Also looks like he has an equally faded M56 canteen pouch as well.

[Stout]

Thank you for sharing ! Very interesting !

[mrrm]

I concur on the possible canteen cover as well.  

[Jcoll84]

Looks like it! I didn't even notice it on my first look

[Linedoggie]

On 11/20/2024 at 11:26 AM, Jcoll84 said:

Ran across an interesting picture today, of a Col. Wiercinski serving in Afghanistan in 2002, sporting a Vietnam era M1956 pouch. He joined the Army in 1979, well into the ALICE era, so I'm guessing this was a private purchase. Always neat to see this sort of stuff, and wanted to share with y'all.

 

Dont go by years as to web gear. I saw M56 pouches used until MOLLE became standard.

 

Hell in 1984 I was a M60 machinegunner and issued a Mills Khaki .45 pouch brand spanking new with Nov 1918 stamped inside and a russet Boyt .45 holster

[Rhscott]

That LBV set was the worse ever.  At least those have mesh backings rather than the solid ones.