MP40 Magazine Pouch, opinions please.

[Scott B]

Hello everyone.
I bought this mag pouch a while ago, and would appreciate it if anyone could give me their views on it. I have been informed it is a "good" one, but I thought I would post it on the Forum, just to make sure, either way.
There is no maker mark or WaA on the leather, but there is a faint trace of a rectangular stamping in white on the back of it (please see photo). I have included a few pictures, which will hopefully help.
Thanks in advance,
Scott

[Scott B]

Back

[Scott B]

Stamping

[Scott B]

Front straps

[Scott B]

Back straps

[Scott B]

Some stitching

[Scott B]

Fastener stitching

[derspiess63]

G'day Scott,

since you're asking for opinions I'll give you mine;I don't like this magazine pouch the least!In my humble opinion(for what it's worth, of course!) is a Czech/Eastern Europe's copy.
Manny

[John Hodgin]

The markings are not in the usual, that is proper, place.

[Pascal H.]

Scott,

I don't know a lot about these pouches but I will post a picture of my magazine pouch. This pouch is 1000% original. It is only marked with Ba on the front.

KR
Pascal

[Pascal H.]

Makers mark

[Bergflak]

Scott,

I don't know a lot about these pouches but I will post a picture of my magazine pouch. This pouch is 1000% original. It is only marked with Ba on the front.

KR
Pascal

Could you clarify your "1000% original" statement. This pouch sports a few features that are VERY uncommonly found on original MP40 pouches!

[Pascal H.]

Dear Bergflak,

This magazine pouch was during WWII stolen from the Germans by the resistance. In 1945 it was given to my father as he helped the resistance a lot. He then passed it on to me.

To me this make this pouch 1000% original.

KR
Pascal

[Scott B]

Thanks for your input gentlemen. Guess my fingers have been burnt. I'll just put it down to experience and spend a little time reflecting!!

Scott

[Gary Cain]

Hi Scott,
I think that maybe it is OK. I saw a few of these in a museum in Norway several years ago. They were left after the Germans vacated the country and had been placed in storage. Five years ago I believe some were brought in to the country by a guy named Mike Krause(he worked some trade deal out with the curator evidently), any way i had a chance to look those over as well and they were good. I would have to handle yours to be certain but based on what I see they may be good.

Cheers
Gary

Thanks for your input gentlemen. Guess my fingers have been burnt. I'll just put it down to experience and spend a little time reflecting!!

Scott