French Foreign Legion MAT-49 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch Royal Navy Compass 405 Winchester became internationally famous

405 Winchester became internationally famous during the early 20th century through its association with the legendary Winchester Model 1895 rifle and Theodore Roosevelt’s African hunting expeditions

It retains correct period dimensions

92×57mm cartridges mounted on their original metal stripper clip

This pouch was designed to withstand harsh conditions

French Foreign Legion MAT-49 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch Royal Navy Compass 405 Winchester became internationally famousThis original French Foreign Legion magazine pouch was designed for use with the MAT 49 submachine gun, the standard French service SMG from the late 1940s through the Cold War period. Issued widely to French Army units and famously used by the French Foreign Legion, the MAT 49 saw extensive service during the Indochina and Algerian conflicts. Constructed from heavy duty canvas with reinforced stitching, the pouch was designed to securely carry MAT 49