IDF Double Grenade Pouch
1960s-1970s
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History / Summary
The hand grenade is an essential weapon of the infantry, both for offensive and defensive use. From the British Mills, through the American Mk2 or M26, these small bombs designed to be launched without the help of another weapon, have been part of the IDF arsenal since its founding. And not only lethal grenades, but also stunners or smoke (to mask or signal). The soldiers of the Tsáhal soon had an individual holster to carry two grenades, this being their latest version.
Like many other pieces of Israeli combat equipment, the grenade holder is anchored to the different girdle models using two types of hooks, or thanks to a wide loop. It is made of sand-colored cotton canvas, matching with trenches, girdle and other holsters. It has three automatic buttons to close its two compartments at different heights, depending on the grenade used, as they have different sizes. One of these buttons is located at the base of the cartridge case. As for manufacturers, we find stamps from different companies such as the ubiquitous Hagor or Rabinovich and also Ajidtex.
This specimen was manufactured by Hagor in 1976.
The IDF soldier has relative freedom when preparing his combat equipment. This includes the provision of the different elements, as it seems that there is no regulation when the grenade holder should be anchored. Although it is true that the practice of carrying it on the back seems more common, we find images on both sides, both in the front and back.
Detail of the inside of the cartridge case, with space for two grenades of different sizes.
This holder appeared at the beginning of the 60s and continued to be manufactured until the beginning of the 80s. During the first decade he lived with the previous model, recognizable by its covers, shorter and with different patterns, which also has a less button .
With the appearance of the revolutionary Efod vest, which incorporates a multitude of pockets for different purposes, including one for grenades, the individual grenade holder becomes unnecessary. Although its production was extended for a few years we do not see it again in photographs in the front.
The previous model, somewhat different, lived a season with this holder. In the picture, a reservist greets his son during the waiting period before the Six Day War. / Source: news.walla
In this 1968 image we see the grenade holders on the back of the equipment. Note that they have two two buttons instead of three but it is not the previous model.
Like many other pieces of Israeli combat equipment, the grenade holder is anchored to the different girdle models using two types of hooks, or thanks to a wide loop. It is made of sand-colored cotton canvas, matching with trenches, girdle and other holsters. It has three automatic buttons to close its two compartments at different heights, depending on the grenade used, as they have different sizes. One of these buttons is located at the base of the cartridge case. As for manufacturers, we find stamps from different companies such as the ubiquitous Hagor or Rabinovich and also Ajidtex.
This specimen was manufactured by Hagor in 1976.
The IDF soldier has relative freedom when preparing his combat equipment. This includes the provision of the different elements, as it seems that there is no regulation when the grenade holder should be anchored. Although it is true that the practice of carrying it on the back seems more common, we find images on both sides, both in the front and back.
Detail of the inside of the cartridge case, with space for two grenades of different sizes.
This holder appeared at the beginning of the 60s and continued to be manufactured until the beginning of the 80s. During the first decade he lived with the previous model, recognizable by its covers, shorter and with different patterns, which also has a less button .
With the appearance of the revolutionary Efod vest, which incorporates a multitude of pockets for different purposes, including one for grenades, the individual grenade holder becomes unnecessary. Although its production was extended for a few years we do not see it again in photographs in the front.
The previous model, somewhat different, lived a season with this holder. In the picture, a reservist greets his son during the waiting period before the Six Day War. / Source: news.walla
In this 1968 image we see the grenade holders on the back of the equipment. Note that they have two two buttons instead of three but it is not the previous model.
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