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A friend of mine sent me these pictures of an item he obtained many years ago. He was told it was a leather pouch for a horse mount from the Connecticut State Police. The leather pouch was supposed to hold an L drum for the Thompson submachine gun. I apologize for the poor pictures but careful examination reveals the letter "L" underneath the manufacturers name. Of course, the "L" could be for the left side, not L drum! That said, an L drum fits perfectly inside the pouch and the wear pattern inside makes it appear an L drum was carried in this pouch years ago.

 

This Forum has many knowledgeable people. Has anyone ever heard of the W.H. Company? Or seen a leather pouch like this? All comments appreciated.

 

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Good memory Arthur. I guess this leather pouch has made the rounds. I do wonder if anyone has heard of the W.H. Company.

 

Thanks!

 

Try posting your photos on this forum - http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ Good number of equipment collectors on that site.

 

Honestly I do not believe this has any thing to do with a Thompson, many military saddle bags of that period from various countries have a rounded bottom shape.

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Well, I guess I told David back in 2008 that I would post a photo from the 1992 All-Thompson Show & Shoot of this pouch that Rich Mason had on his table.

 

So it's only about 10 years late.

 

As I said in the 2008 post, I don't know if the pouch sold back then. My photos from that era were also not the best.

 

I was offered one of these pouches back at the TCA S&S at Tusco around 2013.

 

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I've got a positive ID now. It's a pommel pocket for the M1936 Phillips officer's saddle.

 

http://www.americanmilitarysaddle.com/1900.html

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/203532-whats-this-thing-pommel-bag-for-saddle/

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Big Al,

 

Great job tracking that down!

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

 

 

Big Al,

 

Your my hero!

 

Thanks!

No problem! Glad to be of service, gents!

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