USGI M1956 Water Canteen Cover

Description

This is the ILCE canteen cover that was used in the US Military. The interior is faux fur lined to help keep water cool in hot weather conditions and helps prevent freezing in cold weather. Canteens are secured with button snap flaps that wrap around the top of the canteen. The pouch is part of the ILCE system and can be mounted to any ALICE compatible surface. These canteen pouches are made of cotton duck material.

Features:

• ILCE System – Individual Load Carrying Equipment, M1956. This system was adopted after the Korean War to replace the WW2 and previous era equipment that was standard across the US Military. The equipment was developed to be used in the possibility of a European war against the USSR. The basic issue of the equipment consisted of a pistol belt, suspenders, two ammo pouches, canteen pouch, E Tool pouch, sleeping bag carrier and a field pack. M1956 equipment was used through the Vietnam War and after it as basic issue. During the Vietnam War its replacement, ALICE gear, would be issued alongside it. By the time of the Vietnam War it had undergone some improvements and was referred to as LLCE M1956, Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment. Further improvements would fall under the M1967 pattern and were made of lighter nylon material.
• ALICE Compatible – This item uses the ALICE, All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment, system. This system was used by the US Military starting in 1973 and was replaced with MOLLE gear. The system uses simple metal clips (slide, belt keepers) to mount pouches and accessories to webbing on gear and equipment.
• Includes Two (2) ALICE Clips – This includes two (2) metal ALICE clips that allow the user to attached it to ALICE compatible gear.
• Pouch Button Snaps – Has button snaps that securely close flaps.
• Fits 1 Quart Canteen – This fits the standard military issue 1 quart canteen.
• Insulated Pouch – Pouch is insulated for keeping gear such as water bottles protected from cold and hot temperatures.

Manufactured by:

• Various Government Contractors – This item is manufactured for the US government by various contractors.

Country of Manufacture: USA – This product is manufactured in the #1 country, the USA.

Issue Type: USGI – These are genuine US government issued items made to military specification (mil-spec).