ammo pouches

[Tony]

Hi everyone,

I have a set of chocolate brown ammo pouches (same date 1937 and manufacturer). One of the front straps has a repair (black), wartime I'm quessing. What is the price range for a set like this?

Thanks
Tony

[Tony]

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[Jan B]

Hi Tony,

Very nice early, pair which are harder to come by these days, especially in that condition .
Because of the same markings, it's more attractive to certain collectors. About the same markings, it is in my believe that soldiers were mostly equiped with pouches from different makers/years. IMO, when they passed the quartermaster, they just got two of these out of a supplie-box. The chance to get a identical pair was simply coincedence (sp?). They had other things to worry about then getting a matched pair

I would give 100 € for a matched early pair in good condition, but note this is a general "non-dealer price" in Europe. Until some years back, I bought mine for 20-25 €/pouch on local shows, but they have somewhat increased in value, as everything, although there're still plenty of them.

It's like bayo's, a matched one will bring up more, although during the war, most of them weren't at all, due to loss, damage,etc...

Cheers

Jan

[Tony]

pouches

Hi Jan,

Thanks for your input and comments about the pouches.
Had a incling they were around that range. I agree with you on the prices, they have gone up considerably.

Regards,
Tony

[herrgeezer]

Very nice pair Tony!

I was lucky to pick up a pair recently, although not a matched pair, they are the same construction style so you can't tell until you look side by side from the back. The pouches are very minty and dated 1938, and I got them along with a belt dated 1935 for $100.