Am I looking at a French soldier using a German 1874 ammo pouch?http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1321225417
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Here's one with the 7th Cavalry on it. Is it a fake, or did the German's sell these to different countries?http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1321235199 -
I would venture an opinion that this one is fake, this is not the style of regimental marking used, but something some one put together to sell as a pick up of the battlefield at Little Big Horn.Originally posted by SteelhelmJim View Post
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Gustaf,
That was my first take on the 7th Cav job, but what About the Frenchmen? Did the French use German poches for awhile, or is this a French version of the German 1874?Comment
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Here's the whole photo that I took the inset of the French soldier from. All of the soldiers but one seem to be using the German 1874 ammo pouch. Can anyone confirm this; and can anyone tell me what period this photo is from?http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1321289856Comment
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I keep finding pre-ww1 French soldiers wearing the 1874 ammo pouch, but no German solders wearing them, though I'm told that they were German made. Does anyone know the truth?http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1321294125Comment
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Voila!
I got my answer from Jean-Yves in Paris! The French pouch opens from the front, instead of the rear, like the German.http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1321304022Comment
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