History

The M1956 Individual Equipment Belt was part of the M1956 Load-Carrying Equipment (LCE) system, which was developed by the United States military to replace the previous M1945 Field Pack system. The M1956 LCE was introduced in the late 1950s and served as the standard load-carrying equipment for U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
The M1956 Individual Equipment Belt was a key component of the LCE system, designed to provide support and distribute the weight of various equipment and pouches for individual soldiers. It was made of heavy-duty cotton canvas material and featured a metal buckle for adjustment and securing the belt around the waist.
The belt had metal eyelets or grommets along its length, allowing for the attachment of different pouches and accessories. These pouches included ammunition pouches, canteen covers, first aid kits, and other essential items needed by soldiers in the field.
The M1956 LCE system represented a significant improvement over its predecessor, the M1945 Field Pack, offering better weight distribution, increased modularity, and improved durability. However, it was eventually replaced by the M1967 LCE and later iterations of load-carrying equipment as the U.S. military continued to develop and refine its gear.

Company

ZWJPW is established in 1987 and focused primarily on selling military collectibles. In a recent decade, we determined to have a huge business transformation, and which allows us to explore the market in high quality reproduction of military products.
We aim at the reproduction of uniform, headware, footware, field gear, insignia, and weapon-related military products in countries of the U.S, China, Soviet Union, UK, Germany, and Japan from the time period of Second Sino-Japanese War, WW2, Korean War, to Vietnam War.

We welcome all individuals and groups who are interested in this field to contact us for any advices and questions. Partnership collaboration is possible for the expansion of the reproduction industry.

Shipment
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