"Magnesium Sparking Insert" Phrobis M9

[Reibert]

Hi, mates !

Today I received an "Phrobis Three Line M9 3rd Generation".

Inside the pouch, an SPARKING INSERT !

Was this "tool" standard, together with the Phrobis ? ...

SPARKING INSERT
MFD. BY DOAN MACH.&EQUIP.CO.INC.
P.O. BOX 21334
SO. EUCLID, O. 44121
SHAVING EDGE

4240-01-160-5618
FSCM 62561 MFR/PN 8702
FIRE STARTING TOOL,
MAGNESIUM
U.S.PATENT NO. 4,188,192

measurements of the "tool": 76,5mm x 27,2mm


Thx. in advance,

R.

[Misfit-45]

The Phrobis M9 did not come with any item in the cloth pouch. The pouch was simply designed to use as a utility pouch for whatever the soldier or marine wanted. Sometimes the pouch is seen with the military stainless utility pocket knife.
Marv

[Reibert]

Thx., Marv !

[Mister Moon]

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[pwcosol]

The pouch will accommodate a M9 Beretta magazine which is a snug fit. The single nylon pouches specifically made for the magazine, with either ALICE metal belt clips or Molle suspensions, are have a bit more room in them. As said, more often than not, the pouch was utilized for things like either a pocket knife, multi-tool, or fire-starter; probably the latter being the most useful in the field.