Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment Field Set Lewis Gun Blade style: Single Edged Straight

Blade style: Single Edged Straight with Fuller

This paint has no chips and looks very fine

It is in very good gently aged condition

though there are areas which have some dirt soiling

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment Field Set Lewis Gun Blade style: Single Edged StraightOriginal 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