Case Cleaning Rod M1 C6573

The Case, Cleaning Rod, M1 with the blueprint number C6573 in the color OD7 (Olive Drab No. 7) is a late-war American cleaning rod case from World War II. This canvas sleeve was primarily used for storing the dismountable caliber .30 ammunition cleaning rods (such as the M8 cleaning rod), which were intended for weapons like the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine.

Features of this Specific Model

• Late-War Transition (Transitional Piece): Early versions of this case were made in the beige/khaki color (OD3). The versions in the darker OD7 (dark olive drab) appeared around 1944 when the US Army switched to a darker camouflage color for field equipment.
• Internal Layout: The sleeve features three narrow, parallel-stitched internal pockets for the separate metal rod sections and one smaller pocket for the brush or patch holder.
• Closure: The front flap closes using a canvas strap and a metal buckle.
• Markings: The exterior is typically marked with a clear black ink stamp: CASE, CLEANING ROD, M1 and the identification number C6573 (sometimes including a manufacturer's name and year, such as 1944 or 1945).