http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TRW133-957-2124.html
I was just curious if anyone else had seen these on Cheaper than Dirt's website or knew anything about them. Mine has a 1918 date stamp on the back with a guy's name as inspector. Assuming it isn't fake, I guess someone had a bright idea to increase the round count carried by soldiers, but it got canned after WWI.
I bought one. 11 pockets that each hold two 8 round Garand clips. I like the round count, but I haven't loaded it up to try the weight yet though. Either way, it is a convenient way to hold a bunch of clips and the snap pockets are a lot easier to manage than the thin cloth bandoliers.
Original US military ammo chest pouch with 11 snap pockets designed to carry about 140 rounds of ammo on stripper clips. Dates back to the pre-1920s. Used, in excellent condition; scarce and limited supplies. The pockets on the TRW-133 measure 3- 3/4" x 2- 3/4".
I was just curious if anyone else had seen these on Cheaper than Dirt's website or knew anything about them. Mine has a 1918 date stamp on the back with a guy's name as inspector. Assuming it isn't fake, I guess someone had a bright idea to increase the round count carried by soldiers, but it got canned after WWI.
I bought one. 11 pockets that each hold two 8 round Garand clips. I like the round count, but I haven't loaded it up to try the weight yet though. Either way, it is a convenient way to hold a bunch of clips and the snap pockets are a lot easier to manage than the thin cloth bandoliers.