Came on time. Side pocket was tan. There wasn't "a small amount of rust". Two of the metal strap parts were heavily rusted and one of the buckles was heavily corroded. The inside button was an immediate write off and stained the inside of the canvas flap with rust. It's a good thing I intend to heavily modify this pouch and not use as is. As it is I probably would have been better off buying a reg
This mag pouch is not as often seen as the more common color pouch. It was in excellent condition with only a minor amount of tarnish on the steel parts. No stains or tears. Recommended.