ALICE M16 pouches during Vietnam

[anelles]

Just noticed something interesting while reading up on the 1975 Mayaguez incident, the last official battle of the US involvement involvement in the Vietnam War. Multiple pictures show Marines using the M16 ALICE pouches. I never knew these made it over before the wars end.

 

This is one of the photos:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...ez_incident.jpg

 

[sgtmonroe]

They are not ALICE LC-1 small arms ammunition cases. They are USMC-proprietary LINCLOE small arms ammunition cases [with three internal divider flaps with snap closures].

 

Here is a link to a thread, on the forum, about these:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=33924&hl=

[anelles]

They are not ALICE LC-1 small arms ammunition cases. They are USMC-proprietary LINCLOE small arms ammunition cases [with three internal divider flaps with snap closures].

 

Here is a link to a thread, on the forum, about these:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=33924&hl=

 

 

Thanks! I actually have one of those in my collection, just thought it was an odd variation.

[Garandomatic]

Man, I just picked up a pile of these today. Who'da known they were USMC. Cool!

[cruciantime]

www.armynavysales.com has them available for $16.99 a piece.

 

http://www.armynavysales.com/products/viet...ssue-m16-pouch/

 

I havent gotten any yet so leave me at least two.

 

Gerald

[battlerattle]

those could be the m1967 pouches developed for the m16's 30 round magazine. The difference between the two is the m1967 pouch has a small strip of webbing stitched to either side of the pouch with another small piece of webbing with a snap on the end to secure a lemon grenade. The ALICE has two pockets with a small strip of webbing going over the top to secure the grenade.

[J_Andrews]

Question did any of the nylon, 30-rd mag pouches accommodate a SMOKE greande hanging on the side(s), or would a frag fit?