Historical information

Cleaning kit issued to maintain an M16 Rifle in Vietnam era.
Part of the Ahearn Collection for "Paul Denis Ahearn".
No. 331325 Refer Cat No. 1118P for details,

Physical description

1. Green olive canvas pouch containing maintenance kit, closes with 3 studs on top with metal clip on front to attach to webbing on belt.
2. to 5. Cleaning rods that screw together to insert down the barrel.
6. Small fire arm chamber brush.
7. Small slotted patch nocarn tip to clean.
8. Empty bottle (Plastic) of lubricant.
9. Small round brush to go down barrel.
10. Extended brush to clean crevices.
11. Wooden brush.
12. Field ration eating device including can/ bottle opener and spoon.
13. Adjustment cap used for sighting and elevation.

Inscriptions & markings

1, Written in Texta on pouch "331325 P.D. Ahearn" and "331325 Corporal Ahearn".
13. Text on cap reads "One click = 20mm at 100m".