Foreign 37 Pattern Cartridge Pouches

**Spitace41** · 10-03-2014, 12:15 PM

Hi all. I have come into possession of a few of these pouches. I am pretty confident they are post- war and foreign made, but I'm wondering if anyone knows which country they are from? I have taken a shot with a 1950s British MKIII pouch to show the colour. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers.

**Warspite** · 10-03-2014, 01:09 PM

Interesting pair opf puches- are there any markings under the flaps?

**Spitace41** · 10-03-2014, 01:13 PM

Good point Warspite, I forgot to mention that they are totally unmarked. Cheers.

**Warspite** · 10-03-2014, 01:35 PM

As far as I know the three big users of newly manufactured 37 pattern post war were the Belgians, Dutch and Italians. Others used a lot of surplus but not much newly made. The Belgians made their stuff in a dark green and in a blue shade so the right hand cartridge carrier could be Belgian due to the shade of green. Thanks Ed

**bananamafia** · 10-03-2014, 01:54 PM

warspite is spot on with the belgian one, correct colour and style.
I also believe the other pouch in question on the left is italian, the style of the area for expansion on the pouch with its straight lines is typical italian.

I take it there are no markings on the press studs either?

**Spitace41** · 10-03-2014, 02:00 PM

Nope, no markings on the press studs. I have had Italian ones before and they are usually marked Italia on the studs if I recall?

**bananamafia** · 10-03-2014, 02:09 PM

yes normally, something like "Fiocchi Italy" etc.

**karkee** · 10-03-2014, 07:39 PM

The Greeks also manufactured their own version of Pattern 1937...

Items from the Greek set appeared on the market a few years ago as British and Australian (Note the Greek small pack with flap to carry a helmet as well as the Greek cartridge carriers)