The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Jungle green British Pattern 1944 rectangular pouch with metal toggle closure. The lid is attached at the back of the pouch and overhangs the front and sides. A length of broad cotton webbing forming a belt loop is stitched to the reverse but is detached at the bottom. A pair of black metal belt attachers have been stitched into a cotton strip and attached to the reverse. The front and sides of the pouch have been covered with a rip-stop camouflage material taken from US pattern combat clothing.
This style of Australian Army British pattern 1944 basic pouch was non regulation issue but used by Australian troops in Vietnam. This example belonged to 57085 Lieutenant Chris A M Roberts of 3 Special Air Service (SAS) squadron, who acquired it and the other non regulation equipment through trading or purchase. The SAS wore US special forces camouflage clothing and cut up old sets of these and glued them on to various webbing items for camouflage. The pouch has been covered in this manner.
First issue Pattern 1944 Basic Pouch (later issues had a second pair of double hooks on the back, so that the pouch could be worn lower on the belt if required) in jungle green cotton. The pouch has a
First issue Pattern 1944 Basic Pouch in jungle green cotton. The pouch has a brass drain eyelet in the bottom and a hooded flap with a quick release toggle fastener at the top which has a two positio
Green cotton canvas storage pouch with khaki stitching and webbing straps. Two external side pockets with brown press studs are attached. There is another small khaki coloured strap and a pocket with
Buff leather ammunition pouch, 1894 (Mark I) pattern (described in List of Changes 7432 26 January 1894) designed to be worn as part of 1888 Pattern Valise Equipment and to carry 50 rounds of .303-inc
Buff leather ammunition pouch, 1894 (Mark I) pattern (described in List of Changes 7432 26 January 1894) designed to be worn as part of 1888 Pattern Valise Equipment and to carry 50 rounds of .303-inc
Pattern 1937 rectangular basic pouch. The pouch is secured with a top flap and brass press stud. On the reverse of the pouch are two brass belt loops and at the top is a brass buckle to which webbing