MP40 PatronenTasche Opinions needed.

[Fritz72]

Hi,

I have this MP38/40 Patronentasche. I believe it is an original.

The problem however are the belt loops on the back. I think they have been replaced. I can tell from the small holes beneeth the loops and the discoloration right next to the loop. And they weren't really carefull as well, as they closed up the middle pocket for about a third. One of the stitches just caught the upper cloth.

Could this be period done? I appreciate your opinions on this. Thanks!








Here the loops.


Here the old holes are clearly visible.


And the discoloration.


Difficult to see, but the pocket is partialy closed.


Here your see the one stitch that caught the cloth.

[FestungSpanien]

The pouch is original, as for the stitching who knows when it was made, but I guess it was made postwar,although I have seen many factory alterated stitchings.
Just my opinion.
Ace

[Paukenschlag]

The pouch looks indeed original, the belt loops are imo (recently) replaced. You can see the ghosts of the old loops positions.

Regards,

Erwin

[Michael Kuligowski]

The pouch looks indeed original, the belt loops are imo (recently) replaced. You can see the ghosts of the old loops positions.

Regards,

Erwin

100% agreee !