M1 Thompson machine gun ammunition magazine pouch.

The Thompson was first issued with a 20 round straight magazine and a belt pouch was designed to hold 5 of the 20 round magazines.
This replica belt pouch is the standard pouch issued in WW2 to US troops issued with the M1928 Thompson or the M1 Thompson or the M1A1 Thompson sub machine gun.
The pouch has 5 pockets or cells with each pocket holding one 20 round magazine.

Made in the correct WW2 colour of OD#3 whihc is a tan/khaki colour and was still being issued at the end of the war in this colour.

   
Pouch has a double sleeve belt loop on the back so it can fit different widths of belts.
5 pockets, sometimes called cells each hold one magazine.
Designed to hold the 20 round capacity straight Thompson magazines.
Each pocket has its own covering flap which are secured by lift the dot fasteners.
Back in marked with "U.S."