WWII German M1911 K98 Rifle Ammunition Pouch - Transitional Pattern Gallery
These are 1940 transitional pattern pouches from my personal collection. This type of pattern has features from both the early and late patterns. Steel fittings, stitching and rivets, long vertical belt straps that wrap under pockets. The latest pouch to be added to this page is "E. LÜNESCHLOSS SOLINGEN 1940".
1940
CARL HEPTING & Co.
STGT. FEUERBACH
1940
Original brown pebbled leather. Does not appear to have been dyed black. A mix of aluminum and steel fittings. Rivets on back and bottom posts are steel, everything else is aluminum. Clip dividers dividers are missing. The two vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are under the lower retaining straps. Large Kriegsmarine acceptance stamp on belt strap. Wing span of the stylized eagle is 21mm with the claws grasping a wreathed swastika. The eagle and swastika measures 13mm high. Only the upper left corner of the "M" is stamped into the leather. (20071110-01)
E. LÜNESCHLOSS
SOLINGEN
1940
Original brown pebbled leather dyed black except for the back side. A mix of aluminum and steel fittings making this a transitional pattern pouch. Rivet backing plates are steel, everything else is aluminum. All clip dividers are present. The two vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are under the lower retaining straps. Kriegsmarine acceptance stamp is over maker mark. Wing span of the stick varity eagle is 12 mm with the lower body grasping a circle. The swastika is partially visible although the eagle impression is fairly strong. The eagle and circle wreath measures 8 mm high. This maker stamps a three legged symbol below the date. (20071110-01)
During World War II, Solingen's street car system, like those in most other German cities, was severely damaged, in fact almost completely destroyed along with the rest of the inner city. Rather than rebuild the system, as most other cities did, the town decided to replace the older system with electric trolley buses (in German, Oberleitungsbus or Obus for short), which came into operation during 1952-1959.
JOHANN FRÖHLICH
WIEN 101 1940
Black pebbled leather. Aluminum fittings throughout except for steel bottom compartment posts. Maker mark text in straight line. All dividers present.
Wien (German) or Vienna is the capital of Austria in the northeast part of the country on the Danube River. It was frequently bombed during World War II by the Allies, and the city was taken by Soviet troops in 1945. (20070102-01)
KERN KLAGER & CO
1940
NEU-ULM
Pebbled black leather. All aluminum fittings with all clip dividers present. Rivets are steel. The two vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are over the lower retaining straps. Hand written name inside center pocket lid. Maker mark text in straight line although very difficult to read. It took me about an hour with a magnifying glass to see some of the letters in the maker name. Date and city is easier to see. Wear on the belt retaining straps indicates this pouch was worn mostly on the right side.(20070409-01)
L.L.G. Baden
1940
Pebbled black leather. Steel and aluminum fittings with all clip dividers missing. The two vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are over the lower retaining straps. Wear on the belt retaining straps indicates this pouch was worn mostly on the right side. Black paint on metal hardware indicates it was a Russian capture pouch. (20081025)
RAHM & KAMPMANN
1940
KAISERSTAUTERN
Pebbled black leather. All steel hardware that has been painted black, most likely a Russian capture pouch. The clip dividers have been removed. The two vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are under the lower retaining straps. Maker mark is a double oval with the date of 1940 in the center. The weight of the text is very fine. Some original gray paint can be found on equipment ring. Hand written name inside center pocket lid. The Cyrillic handwriting is Russian and was discussed on the WAF. A few contributors to the discussion thread felt that this pouch was very interesting and saw action at the Russian front both by the Germans and Russians. (20071002)
SACHS & DEISSELBERG
HAMBURG
1940
Black pebbled leather. Hardware is aluminum and steel. Two of the three dividers are missing. Each pocket has a handwritten name; "Hoffman", SIETZ", and "L.Ausch." (the last being difficult to read and may not be correct). Clear Kreigsmarine acceptance stamp just under equipment loop and over manufacturer stamp. (20080314)
WILHELM
HANSEN & BRAUN
SOLINGEN
1940
Dark brown pebbled leather, possibly dyed black at one time. Some of the steel fittings retain feld-gray paint, about 10%. All clip dividers are present. The two brown vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are under the lower retaining straps. There is a hand written name of "Dott" inside the center pocket lid strap. (20070718-01)
LIEFG.-GEN.
WIRTSCH.-GEB.III
1940
Broken lower belt strap retainer on right compartment. Two lid straps are broken at the post end. Aluminum fittings with steel bottom compartment posts. Steel rivets on rawhide dividers only, aluminum elsewhere. Maker mark text in straight line. Illegible handwritting on inside of center lid strap, possibly Turkish? (20061005-02)