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

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"My Luftwaffe is invincible. And so now we turn to England. How long will this one last - two, three weeks?" Hermann Goring - June 1940

WWII German M1911 K98 Rifle Ammunition Pouch - Guest Gallery

These are K98 pouches from the personal collection of Shannon G. They are also featured elsewhere on this Site as "guest" pouches. Images here are copyright to the owner and used by permission.

1937

ERICH SCHULER
HAMBURG 1


Kriegsmarine marked pouch with a swastika and "M", each in a plain circle and no eagle. Pebbled brown leather dyed black.  Smooth leather on two vertical belt straps and equipment ring mount.  Belt straps have been slipped under lower retainers.  All aluminum hardware that has not been painted.  All stripper clip dividers present.  This style of markings is considered to be the second type and was discussed on the WAF.  Photos used by permission Shannon Griffin ww2-collectables.com

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