Original U.S. Vietnam Era M1961 USMC Ammunition Pouch Hand Select:No Ammunition Type: Lead Ball &

Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder

The Model 1853 replaced the Model 1851 in production

It was in turn gradually replaced in the 1990s by the current issue '95 Pattern Personal Load Carrying Equipment (PLCE)

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Original U.S. Vietnam Era M1961 USMC Ammunition Pouch Hand Select:No Ammunition Type: Lead Ball &Original Item: The basic design of the United States Marine Corps cotton M1961 ammunition pocket, which accommodated a single 20 round magazine for the M14 rifle, remained constant throughout the Vietnam War, though the pouch and flap were lengthened slightly in late 1964. The loop on the back of the pouch contained two male press studs, either one of which could be used to attach it to the M1961 cartridge belt. The lower press stud was used when the