Origin of these pouches?

[Peter Moelans]

Probably these (Mauser?) pouches are pre-WWII or WWII era, but I don't know for shure. They might be unofficial Belgian, they might be from any other country that used the mauser.....

Thoughts anyone? No markings found.

[junior]

Aren't those WW1 German ones?

KR,
Junior.

[Peter Moelans]

Didn't the WWI german ones had round, D-formed rings in stead of the flat, rectangular ones of my pouches?

[david stone]

pouches

I used to use a set like these reenacting WWI. Mine were just awful because the lids to the boxes were too small to fit over the box itself. I have been told that they were Peruvian. All I can say is that they aren't Finnish, or Polish, or German, and I'm pretty sure they aren't Turkish, but I wouldn't know that for sure. My Turkish ones I currently use are beautiful, even have Drings on the back, but stink like an old goat. These presumed Peruvian ones never smell bad....hope this helps...

Dave

[Peter Moelans]

Thanks david! that's already 3 countries to delete from the 'possible' list