Mail pouch

c. 1940s

This 1940s era US mail pouch, stamped with "6HQ Messenger Service Signal Corps," was used by a military messenger service. The body of the bag is army green cotton with a stitched leather closure and base. One handle is attached to the back of the mailbag, while the front leather band has five grommet holes through which rings from the interior protrude. A leather strap hangs down from the left side, which slides through each ring and is then locked to secure the mail. There is also one grommeted metal ring on the top left corner of the back of the bag.