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SACHS & DEISSELBERG

Summary

The three pocket pebbled leather K98 rifle pouch (Patronentaschen 98K) held thirty rounds of 7.92mm ammunition. Two pouches were carried by the infantry soldier making this one of the most widely produced pieces of field gear.

(above) Following the death of President von Hindenburg, the ceremonial swearing in of the new Reichswehr Reich President Adolf Hitler. August 1934 (Bundesarchiv Bild 102-16108A)

Quote

"The German form of life is definitely determined for the next thousand years. The Age of Nerves of the nineteenth century has found its close with us. There will be no revolution in Germany for the next thousand years." Adolf Hitler - September, 1934, Nuremberg Nazi Party rally

WWII German M1911 K98 Rifle Ammunition Pouch - Early Pattern Gallery

These are 1934 dated early pattern pouches from my personal collection. This type of pattern has two belt straps that wrap under each pocket and slips over a post. Hardware is all aluminum.

1934

SACHS & DEISSELBERG
HAMBURG
1934

Brown pebbled leather dyed black. All clip dividers are present. Inside each of the three pocket lids is a clear impression stamp of "DRP Kösl" indicating service in the Deutsche Reichspost (Reich Mail Service). "Kösl" could be short for the Polish town of Köslin but I'm unable to make that connection. Aluminum hardware is/was painted black indicating it was a Russian capture pouch. (20090106)