British, WW2 Era, Pair Of Belt Attached Pattern ’37 Webbing, 3 x 30 Round Magazine Pouches For The .45 Thompson Sub Machine Gun. - MISC 894 British, WW2 Era, Pair Of Belt Attached Pattern ’37 Webbing, 3 x 30 Round Magazine Pouches For The .45 Thompson Sub Machine Gun. - MISC 894 Miscellaneous

The Thompson sub machine gun was adopted by the British Army in1940 and was initially used to arm British commandoes and paratroopers. The gun went on to be used by the British army in various theatres of war. This is a pair of Mills ’37 heavy webbing pouches to be attached to the Mills belt and were canted at a 45 degree angle to the belt so they could be worn left or right handed in order that the magazines could be easily withdrawn. The rear of the belt has the standard British pattern ‘37 belt attachment brass fittings and the front has the American type of flap fittings. There is a photograph of this type of pouch being used by a British soldier in the Burma campaign. The price for this pair of belt pouches includes U.K. delivery. MISC 894