M-56 Individual Equipment Belt, Vertical Weave, size Long. Also referred to as a pistol belt. The vertical weave belts were specified in 1961 and began production in 1962. They overlapped production with the horizontal weave belts which were made through 1965. The Long belt is marked for over a 36" waist, but will fit up to about a 46" waist.
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M-56 Equipment Belt w/ Davis Buckle. These are sometimes referred to as an M-65 / M-66 Experimental Belt depending on the weave of the belt. Inventory fluctuates but we will list current inventory below.
Size Medium, fits up to about 36" waist.
Size Long, fits up to about a 46" waist
Currently we have:
Vertical Weave, Medium Length, VG Condition V, M (VG)
Horizontal Weave, Medium Length, NOS Mint Condition H, M (EXC)
Horizontal Weave, Long Length, EXC- to EXC Condition (It is unissued but has verdigris on it) (H, L, EXC-) Learn More
M-56 Pocket, Ammo Magazine, Pistol, .45 ACP. These are the standard M-56 Pistol Ammo Pouches. Each pouch is OD green canvas with a single lift the dot. They are designed to hold two magazines for the 1911A1 Pistol (one on each side) and have two slide fasteners on the back.
We currently have unissued EXC condition pouches with only minimal storage wear. Inventory fluctuates with both DSA and DLA date codes (the DLA date codes are 100% identical to 1960's production aside from the date stamp on the back). The drop menu will display what date codes are currently available. Learn More
M-56 Universal Small Arms Ammunition Pouch. The standard ammo carrier for Vietnam, these were initially designed to hold a variety of ammunition. You can carry M1 Garand Enblocs, M1 Carbine Magazines, a box of shotgun shells, 2 M14 Magazines and 3 to 4 M16 Magazines (soldiers often placed a bandage or sock underneath the M16 magazines to raise them to the top of the pouch). We have multiple grades available. Priced per pouch.
Fair (F): These are in very rough condition. They can have holes in the body and may be missing the suspender strap and or the side grenade loop straps, BUT they will still hold magazines and will have the main pouch closure intact.
Good (G): These are serviceable. They have seen heavy use and fading, and may have repairs or small holes, most have small wear holes in the corners. They are complete with grenade straps and suspender straps. Basically they are like the VG condition, just with more wear and fading. Perfect "Field Grade" beater pouches.
Very Good (VG): These are in better condition than the good. Overall they are in VG used condition with typical fading and wear from moderate usage, and may have heavier wear on the corners, but no major damage. Basically they are like the Good condition, just with better color and less wear. They will have the suspender straps and grenade straps and be completely functional.
Excellent (EXC): These are in overall excellent used condition with good color showing only light signs of use and or storage wear to unissued condition. Learn More
M-56 Cover, Water Canteen. We currently have several grades available.
P Poor condition are extremely rough. Most of these have a tear that is at least half the length of the body. You could try to repair it or use it for a project. It maybe somewhat serviceable, but when I say these are rough and very abused, I mean it!
F Fair condition are rough overall. They are heavily used and have some decent size damage. They may have decent size holes or tears but could be repaired and are 100% serviceable to hold a canteen as is. Overall think faded, not good looking, these will have tears / holes / abrasions / repairs / stains etc, BUT they will work as a canteen cover.
G Good condition are a little rougher than the VG, but serviceable. Better than the fair condition, they have seen use and fading, but are still reasonably solid. They have some smaller holes / wear damage at the corners, along seams or other high wear area, but no real major body damage. These are solid field grade canteen covers that you could repair or use as is.
VG Very Good condition are free from any major defects. They can have some minor frays, abrasions etc. Overall they will have fairly good color and are in overall solid, used condition. A good useable canteen cover with lots of life left in it.
EXC Excellent condition are nice covers showing minimal use such as light wear from a canteen cup or minor shelf wear to no use. Nice color, ink stampings, etc. Learn More
M-56 1st. Aid / Compass Pouch The standard pouch for a compass or bandage. Priced per pouch. Three grades available G condition is heavily faded and used, but fine for field use. VG have better color and are overall nicer. EXC show minimal signs of use and fading. See below in misc. section for VN dated 1st Aid Dressings. Learn More
M-51 Combination Tool w/ Cover. This is the classic M-51 Entrenching tool which combined a shovel and pick. Set includes both an entrenching tool and M-56 cover. Both shovels and covers are in very good used condition. Some have been repainted, others show more wear, but all are serviceable. Sold as a set only. Shovels not available separately. Learn More
M-56 Individual Field Pack This is the early version of the M-56 Field Pack. It is slightly smaller and more square than the later M-61 Field Pack and it does not have the rubber collar liner. We have VG used and EXC available. Learn More
M-61 Individual Field Pack This is the later version that has the rubber collar liner and is larger than the M-56 version. this is the most common field pack in the mid to late 60's. Two grades available. VG used and EXC used. Learn More
