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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WATERPROOFED INVASION
M-1 CARBINE MAGAZINE POUCH – EXCELLENT CONDITION –
MARKED USMC: As I understand it, these unique
and fairly scarce “Waterproofed” M-1 Carbine Magazine
Pouches were made specifically for the United States
Marine Corps at the end of World War Two to provide the
Marines with a means of protecting their magazine from
being effected by exposure to water during an amphibious
invasion landing. Plainly ink stamped on the back of
the pouch “U.S.M.C.”, the pouch is manufactured of
rubberized canvas, and each pocket will accept two
magazines for the M-1 Carbine. Although with the
opening under the flap, the pouch is by no means
waterproof, the water resistant canvas does provide more
protection than the standard issue pouch. This pouch
was found with a very small quantity of similarly
constructed pouches, however this specimen was the only
one with a legible “USMC” stamp, the others either
unmarked or the mark was severely worn.
The pouch is in excellent condition and shows no
evidence of issue or use. The flaps are fitted with a
smaller version of the standard “lift the dot” closure,
both function properly with no wear or tearing to the
surrounding material, and they retain the original
blackened finish. The rubber coating on the canvas is
complete with no cracks or holes; the surface is clean,
and free from any stains.
Specialized, identified Marine Corps equipment is
desirable in its own right and these “invasion” pouches,
as they are called by some collectors, are believed to
be quite scarce. A nice Marine accoutrement from World
War Two that would never have to be upgraded. (0427)
$70
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