North Vietnamese Army ChiCom 1957 Dated 5 Cell AK47 Magazine Pouch

This is a very rare, first or second year of production, Chinese Communist made, five cell magazine pouch for the Type 56 AK47 Assault Rifle adopted the year before this pouch was made. This is the earliest dated ChiCom AK pouch we have ever seen. The side pockets hold a cleaning kit and an oiler. Some wear visible. Heavy weight khaki cotton body with thick web straps.