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Hi Tenneal Here is a pouch I made last week. It's an Australian Light Horse Pattern 1903 10 round belt pouch. The pattern was copied off an original made by Beckers of Brisbane dated 1916. These pattern pouches were also used on the 50 & 90 round bandoliers. The pouch you made looks to be a cross between this pattern and the Patter 1915 webbing pouch. Australia did not have the facilities to produce webbing, however, they did have a well established leather industry. The Pattern 1915 gear was a direct copy of the British Pattern 1908 webbing. Like you I laso had difficulty at first rivetting the bottom of the pouch, however, this was solved by using a cobblers anvil. The small shoe iron is a perfect fit allowing the rivet to be set. I'd be interested to see the article from the journal you you got the patten from. I don;t have access to this journal in Australia. Regards, Mario