Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment Field Set Lewis Gun along with the size tag

along with the size tag of 7 1/8

The matching pommel has sharp oak leaves which run throughout the edges and the pommel shows almost no wear

There is minor age toning present on the white sections

It has a permanently erect wood and brass carry handle for easy extraction to refuel

so it was manufactured during that time period

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment Field Set Lewis Gun along with the size tagOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The M 1956 Load Carrying Equipment (LCE), also known as the Individual Load Carrying Equipment (ILCE), was developed by the U. S. Army and first issued in the early 1960s. The M 1956 LCE was designed to replace the M 1945 Combat Pack, the M 1923 cartridge belt, the M 1936 pistol belt and the M 1937 BAR magazine belt. The M 1956 LCE was designed to be quickly configured, using no tools, to accommodate various