Pouch, Cartridge
Object number2014.63.1
Manufacturer
Pittsburgh Garter Company
Date1944
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumFabric/Canvas/Metal
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionGreen, canvas cartridge pouch with two compartments, a flap covering both with a snap fastener, and a black stamp on the exterior of the flap. Two loops on the back and two metal holes on the bottom. Trim is darker green than the rest of the bag.Dimensions5 x 1 x 5.5 in. (12.7 x 2.5 x 14 cm)InscriptionsStamp Outside flap: "U.S."
MarksInside flap: "PITTSBURGH GARTER CO. / 1944".
Historical NotesWWII cartridge pouch made by the Pittsburgh Garter Company. During World War II the company shifted production and manufactured items for the military. It is an example of the variety of goods there were produced in Pittsburgh and the number of different companies that shifted to defense work during the war years.
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c. 1865
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