French Three Grenade Pouch

French Army Grenade Pouch

This is a three-cell grenade pouch issued by the French Army after World War II to infantry and paratrooper units. It hangs from the belt and ties around the thigh, which keeps three grenades or similar small items within reach without crowding the belt line. Collectors and reenactors building a period French loadout want it, and so does anyone looking for a tough canvas thigh pouch.

Features

• Three Stacked Cells — Three separate pockets sit one above the other, each sized for a canister-style grenade or a comparable small item.
• Heavy Cotton Canvas — The body is made of thick, tightly woven OD green (olive drab) cotton canvas with double-stitched seams.
• Lift-The-Dot Fasteners — Each flap closes with two lift-the-dot fasteners, a metal stud and socket that only release when lifted from one side, so they hold firm against bumps and snags.
• French Marked Hardware — The fastener plates are stamped SAFETY and COTE A OUVRIR, French for "side to open," showing which edge to lift.
• Wide Belt Loop — A fold-over canvas loop at the top takes a belt up to roughly 2.75 in (7 cm) wide.
• Webbing Leg Ties — Cotton webbing straps wrap around the thigh to keep the pouch from swinging when you walk, run or crouch.
• Stamped Stock Number — The back of the pouch carries a printed stock number, the inventory marking applied to issued equipment.
• Individual Flaps — Every cell has its own flap, so you can open one pocket without exposing the other two.

Issue and Specification

This pouch is original French Army equipment, made to the army's own pattern and not a commercial copy. The cotton canvas, lift-the-dot hardware with French markings and the stamped stock number on the back all match French post-war field gear. It works as a display piece in a French infantry or airborne collection, and it is just as usable on a belt in the field.