Research
of the shoulder-mounted magazine pouches from the "Move
Along" Trooper and "Look Sir, Droids!" Trooper
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The shoulder
pouch seen on the "Move Along" trooper and "Look
Sir, Droids!" trooper has the same basic shape of the standard
pouch. However it has a much more complex strapping system which
inlcudes shorter flaps, long, thin, leather straps and leather strap
retaining loops. This pouch also has a "4th" pouch; a small
tool pouch located near the bottom of the last elongated pocket.
Both canvas and leather versions of this pouch are available. Most of the canvas
versions available are replicas as authentic canvas pouches of this kind are
not easily found and quite expensive. The leather versions are more rare yet.
After a year of searching I have only seen 2 complete leather sets and two
incomplete leather sets. All were authentic, German MP-40 pouches.
AUTHENTIC LEATHER POUCHES
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AUTHENTIC CANVAS POUCHES
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REPLICA CANVAS POUCHES
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The shoulder
mounted pouch seen on the "Move Along" trooper
and "Look Sir, Droids!" trooper are commonly believed to
be leather. However, there are a number of indicators that support
the theory that the pouches are canvas and not leather. To see each
indicator in detail click the links below:
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#1: Finished Edges
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#2: Squared Off Flaps
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#3: Tool Pouch Placement