M-249 SAW Bandoleer

Wednesday May 17th, 2017 admin

Holds one M-249 5.56mm cartridge container. Shown one dated May, 1995.   Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer NSN: 1305-01-131-5209 Assign Date: 1982-05-12

M8 Bandoleer (Modern)

Friday May 12th, 2017 admin

M8 Bandoleer was designed for 5.56 cartridge. It has 4 pockets for holding 12 10rd clips or 4 30rd magazines. Shown two dated Mar, 2009.   Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer, M8 NSN: 1305-00-604-7499 Assign Date: 1975-01-22

M7 Mine Bandoleer (Vietnam War)

Thursday February 9th, 2017 admin

Hold M18A1 “Claymore” Directional Anti-Person Mine, M57 Detonator、M40 Tester and M10 wire. Judging by it’s snaps (solid, not hollow), it’s a wartime production.   Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer, M7 FSN: 1345-828-2927 Assign Date: 1967-08-28

M7 Mine Bandoleer (Post Vietnam War)

Sunday October 16th, 2016 admin

Hold M18A1 “Claymore” Directional Anti-Person Mine, M57 Detonator、M40 Tester and M10 wire. Judging by it’s two snaps (hollow, not solid), shown one dated post Vietnam War.   Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer, M7 NSN: 1345-00-828-2927 Assign Date: 1967-08-28

Three-Pocket Grenade Carrier (1944)

Sunday October 16th, 2016 admin

Early issued three-pocket grenade carrier, holds 3 MK-2 Fragmentation Grenade (later model held 6). It can be attached to the pistol or cartridge belt, two leg straps will prevent it from flapping. Shown one dated 1944, JQMD.   Stock Number Reference: Carrier, Grenade, 3-Pocket Army Stock Number: 74-C-123

General Purpose Carrying Strap

Saturday October 15th, 2016 admin

Widely-used adjustable strap with spring hook on the ends. From top to below: 1945, 1950, 1963, 1983, 1996.   Stock Number Reference: Strap, Carrying, General Purpose Army Stock Number FSN NSN Assign Date 74-S-333-50 8465-634-2808 8465-00-634-2808 Unknown

M-6 Rocket Carrying Bag (1945)

Friday October 14th, 2016 admin

Held two 2.36in M6 series rocket ammunition in tube. Shown one dated 1945, Boyt made.   Stock Number Reference: Bag, Carrying, Rocket, M6 Army Stock Number: 74-B-54-35

M-1941 Mounted Canteen Cover

Friday October 7th, 2016 admin

The M-1941 Mounted Canteen Cover was authorized for issue on the scale of one per man in following units: all mounted troops, dismounted cavalry, howitzer sections, infantry cannon companies, 105mm self-propelled gun units, and enlisted ranks in Armored Command, The dismounted cover was issued to all other units and individuals. […]

M-1 Ammunition Carrying Bag (1951)

Sunday August 7th, 2016 admin

A large ammunition bag with internal split. Holds six rifle grenades for M-1 Garland, or one .30 ammo box.   Stock Number Reference: Bag, Carrying, Ammunition Army Stock Number: 74-B-54-30

MOLLE II SAW Gunner Set (Universal Camouflage)

Wednesday July 27th, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, SAW Gunner Set NSN: 8465-01-524-7362 Assign Date: 2005-02-01 Components: Name Qty NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Pouch, 100 Round / Utility 2 8465-01-524-7365 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Pouch, 200 Round SAW Gunner 2 8465-01-524-7620 2005-02-01

Nylon M16 30 Round Magazine Case (Vietnam War era)

Tuesday July 19th, 2016 admin

This kind of magazine case was designed for M16 30 round magazine (30-Round Magazine, Cartridge FSN: 1005-921-5004), and NOT part of M-1967 LLCE system.   Stock Number Reference: Case, Small Arms, Ammunition [Nylon], 30 Round Magazine [M16 And M16E1 Rifle] FSN: 8465-926-6610 Assign Date: 1966-08-17