Era: Second World War
Nation: United Kingdom / Commonwealth
Pattern: 1937 Web Equipment
Scale: 1/6 (12-inch figures)
Condition: Excellent
Description
Offered here is an accurately reproduced 1/6 scale WWII British Pattern 1937 (P37) two-cell rifle ammunition pouch, an essential piece of web equipment for any British or Commonwealth infantry display.
The pouch is constructed in khaki cotton webbing with the correct coarse weave, featuring two separate ammunition cells, each secured by individual closure straps with period-correct blackened press studs. The rear shows proper vertical belt loops for mounting on a P37 web belt, along with a blackened D-ring for attachment to braces or supporting straps — all hallmark details of original British wartime manufacture.
This pouch is correctly proportioned for .303 rifle charger clips, as issued for the Lee-Enfield rifle, and represents one of the most common and recognizable components of British infantry equipment throughout the war.
Historical Context
Introduced before the Second World War, the Pattern 1937 webbing system replaced earlier leather equipment and became standard issue for British and Commonwealth forces from 1939 through 1945. Infantrymen typically wore two of these two-cell ammunition pouches at the front of the belt, forming the familiar silhouette seen in France, North Africa, Italy, Northwest Europe, and the Far East.
Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth troops used the same equipment pattern, making this pouch suitable for a wide range of historically accurate impressions.
Features
Correct British P37 two-cell rifle ammunition pouch design
Khaki cotton webbing with authentic texture
Individual closure straps with blackened press studs
Rear D-ring for brace or strap attachment
Proper belt loops for P37 web belts
Suitable for British and Commonwealth WWII figures
Display Use
Ideal for:
British or Canadian infantry figures
Commonwealth WWII loadouts
Early- and late-war impressions (1939–1945)
Dioramas and field equipment builds
