{"product_id":"wwii-british-army-home-guard-pouch-basic-leather-pattern-39-modified-for-sten-gun-1st-pattern","title":"WWII British Army \/ Home Guard Pouch, Basic, Leather, Pattern ’39 (Modified for Sten Gun) – 1st Pattern","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eAn original, Pouch, basic, leather, pattern ’39 (modified), as officially issued during the Second World War to second-line troops and the British Home Guard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eThis particular example is a desirable 1st Pattern (First Issue) variant, immediately identifiable by the early-style twin rear vertical leather belt loops paired with the top-mounted brass retaining buckle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eUnlike later economy wartime versions that eliminated these details to conserve metals, this pouch retains its original early-war hardware specification. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eThis pouch features the classic mid-war depot\/factory modification designed to accommodate the transition to the Sten submachine gun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eA leather extension strip has been meticulously riveted into the lid assembly to raise the profile, providing the necessary vertical clearance for two 32-round Sten magazines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eThe front closure strap is configured high to securely snap onto the brass press-stud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pouch is in good, honest, field-used condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leather remains structurally sound with tight, original stitching and secure riveting throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt exhibits typical wartime wear, surface scuffs, and expected age dryness\/surface cracking at the natural flex points of the lid hinge, adding excellent historical character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eThe interior \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 20px;\"\u003efibreboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e liner is remarkably well-preserved, retaining its original rectangular shape but has some whitening to the inside of the top cover. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe photographs are of the actual item and form part of the description. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57553359700233,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5437\/0569\/files\/5DEA2BBD-D29B-4DC5-9170-CA80CD2A677F_1_105_c-Photoroom.png?v=1794227357","url":"https:\/\/haywardsantiques.co.uk\/products\/wwii-british-army-home-guard-pouch-basic-leather-pattern-39-modified-for-sten-gun-1st-pattern","provider":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}