American, U.S.Army, 1902 Pattern Leather 20 Round McKeever Ammunition Pouch by Rock Island Arsenal 1904. Sn - 22064 American, U.S.Army, 1902 Pattern Leather 20 Round McKeever Ammunition Pouch by Rock Island Arsenal 1904. Sn - 22064245 Other Accessory

This is an original brown leather 1902 Pattern McKeever-style 20 round ammunition pouch designed after the larger pouch for the .45-70 American government cartridge. The design was named after its creator, First Lieutenant Samuel McKeever of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Regiment. After adopting the Springfield Krag–Jørgensen in .30-40, the U.S. Army redesigned a new version for the smaller .30 caliber cartridge and was in use by US Army till 1910. The pouch is well made and has a brass hinge pin through the bottom so the pouch can be opened to show all the ammunition with the point facing down. In service, the pouch was usually worn on the leather garrison belt passing through the two belt loops. The front of the pouch is embossed with US within an oval. The interior of the pouch is in good condition and consists of a webbing backcloth with webbing bullet loop holders. One end of the pouch is stamped ROCK ISLAND ARSENEL 1904 (date) and the letters T.C to the left. The leather is in good condition and fastens as it should. The price for this ammunition pouch includes U.K delivery. Sn 22064