Ammo Pouch...German??

[Dennis GT]

Hello, all I do not have much of an idea about Ammo Pouches. I got this with some other items and will place it on E-stand later but I want to be sure it is what first. Is it World War Two? German? Worth? Thanks For you help.

[Dennis GT]

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[kmh]

Hi Dennis

No this pouch isn't WWII maybe WWI and about the nationality! Not German either maybe Austrian or eastern Europe. I often see types like this one but they are all very alike with brass fittings etc.

Regards
Kim

[MGN]

I also agree, these are commonly sold as German WW1 Pouches on ebay. Probably worth around $20

Michael

[Michael Kuligowski]

my friend got exactly the same one - filled with ammo - all turkish for $5 at some online store...

[Matthew S.]

All the German pouches I have run across, even the Last Ditch ones, have manufacture information on the back. My guess would be eastern European.

[Matt Starr]

Hi Matt,
Not all german pouches have manufacture info on the back!
MfG
Matt

[Chris Chalupa]

My vote goes for turkish, I have a few pairs I use to reenact with.

[kmh]

Hi

We can easely be confused about Germany made or used pouches! Captured equipment was used to rear eschalon troops in many cases. I have seen a pic of NSSK soldier with some non German pouch. (Russian I guessed)
Anyway the pouch shown here could even with German use have his I believe origin in Turkey or somewhere in the East as mentioned.
I must comment the statement given about the German pouches always or almost have stampings! Well it's partly correct but I actually have quit a lot of pouches; where the stampings have been forgotten in the rush! Most of those are late manufacture but there is also some of the earlier.

Regards
Kim

[Matthew S.]

Thanks for correcting me about the writting on the back. You learn something new every day.