Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Produced by Mills Equipment Company in 1958 for the British Army to replace the aging Pattern 37 and 44 webbing systems, the Pattern 58 webbing system was an ubiquitous piece of kit for Cold War era British soldiers. Constructed from a sturdy but relatively lightweight olive canvas material, the entire system was designed to be fully modular, and adaptable to a wide range of weapon systems and technical requirements. Additionally, it moved the weight of otherwise heavy fighting order and sustainment gear from the wearer's shoulder, to the wearer's hip.
The result, was a piece of kit that stood the test of time and was copied extensively by South Africa (Pattern 61), Rhodesia (Pattern 69), Iraq, Pakistan, Kenya and other former British colonial possessions. The system was ultimately phased out in British service by the PLCE system in the 1990s, which bore many of the same design theories as the Pattern 58. However, it continued to see final "hurrahs" in African usage during the Sierra Leone Civil War, and Iraqi usage during the early phases of the American led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Double kidney pouches were, intended to be worn as a "butt pack" on the British Army's iconic Pattern 1958 webbing system. While intended largely for ration components and auxiliary follow on kit, it was often utilized to carry L1 rifle variants or L7 variant machine guns. Can be worn as a standalone pouch on most webbing systems due to the versatility of it's buckle closure system. This pouch is perfect for sport shooters, re-enactors, or even folks that just like the smell of musky milsurp canvas!
Features:- Large sized double pouches intended for sustainment gear or machine gun components
- Compatible with Pattern 1958 webbing system - or any modern rigs, with a little imagination
- Strap closure system
- Auxiliary strap on side of the pouch for bayonet scabbards
- Double hook buckle system to fit onto belts
- Strap buckle loop to fit onto a yoke or harness
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