Early WWII Utility Pouches Modified for Sten Magazines

The conventional Utility Pouch was designed to carry various sized weapons and magazines. They were sized to carry the Thompson SMG 20 round magazine, Bren Mags, 2" Mortar Rounds, .303 Bandoliers and Enfield Magazines, Grenades and other gear. When the Sten was introduced the 30 round magazines were too long for the utility pouch and this resulted in modifications to the pouches. The tops were cut off and extended with a stitched extension of web or canvas material with the addition of tab extensions on the sides to keep dirt out. Eventually these pouches were being manufactured specifically for the purpose without the added extensions, the side tabs being added in the same manner. This excellent example is of the more rare modified versions with canvas extensions inside and out. Dated 1943.

Code: 51444