French Foreign Legion MAT-49 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch Royal Navy Compass contrasting with the utilitarian helmets

contrasting with the utilitarian helmets used in combat

anti-burn gloves

or vintage firearms collection

Bearing the Eley maker’s identity

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

French Foreign Legion MAT-49 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch Royal Navy Compass contrasting with the utilitarian helmetsThis 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