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Stock packed Suspenders, Equipment, Nylon M-1967.

Introduced in 1971 as part of the LINCLOE (Lightweight Individual Clothing & Equipment) program that lead to the ALICE system, these nylon pouches accommodated three thirty-round magazinesfor the M16 rifle. Though the later LC-1 cases had the same grenade pockets on each side and suspender snap eyelet on the back, the LINCLOE pouch uniquely had individual flap covers for each magazine compartment. The flaps were designed to ensure that the magazines remained in their proper positions when one was removed, but they also slowed magazine removal.

USMC adopted the LINCLOE pouches in 1972 and Marines guarding the U.S. embassy in Saigon in April 1975 are thought to have carried them.

Used USAF Poplin Coat, Man's, Cotton, WR Poplin OG Army Shade 107. The blouse has short sleeves and pockets on both shoulders. The patches are all "in country". Size X Large - Regular.

Originally packed M6 bayonet from MIlpar. Packing date 1961. Only bayonet.

Unused Leggings, CTN, Khaki. Size 5. 1960s production - DSA contract 1-8025.

Used US canister holder.