Ammunition Pouch

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL35664
Collection type Technology
Object type Munition
Physical description Cotton
Maker Maribyrnong Munitions Factory
Unknown
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong
Date made 1983
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Period 1970-1979
Period 1990-1999
Period 1980-1989
Description

Cotton olive drab coloured ammunition pouch for the storage of 100 round 7.62 x 51 mm blank fire ammunition belt. The pouch is sewn together with cotton thread and has a metal clip stud attached. A cotton shoulder starp is attached. Markings - BLANK F6 7.62 MM LINKED 100 RDS MF VQ/V 67; 20.5.83.

History / Summary

This is an example of the 100 round 7.62 x 51 mm blank ammunition pouch issued by the Australian Army.