WWII German M1911 K98 Rifle Ammunition Pouch - Transitional Pattern Kriegsmarine Gallery
These are transitional pattern Kriegsmarine (Navy) pouches, most of which are from my personal collection. These pouches have steel and aluminum hardware. Other pouches are shown here by the owners permission and are noted.
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 making this a transitional pattern pouch. Rivets on back and bottom posts are steel, everything else is aluminum. Clip 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 well detailed 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)
Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Germany is the birth place of SS-Oberführer Walter Harzer (1912-1982). Located in south-west Germany, the city center of Stuttgart was nearly completely destroyed due to Allied air raids in WWII. Referred to as "The cradle of the automobile", Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Maybach are all produced in Stuttgart and nearby towns.
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.
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)
1941
FRANZ BREHME
WALSRODE
1941
Kriegsmarine marked, transitional pattern, black pebbled leather. Clip dividers are missing and all but one steel rivet for same. Peddled leather pocket bottom liners. Aluminum pocket posts. Rivets and reenforcement for top belt strap is aluminum with steel used for bottom strap loops. Equipment ring is steel painted gray. Eagle wing is 10 mm wide and 8.5 mm from the top to the bottom of swastika. The "M" under is 3 mm square. (20070130)
G.GENSCHOW&Co A.G.
1941
Berlin
Kriegsmarine marked, black pebbled leather. Black painted steel hardware most likely post war Russian applied. Clip dividers intact in middle and right pockets, left is missing. Peddled leather pocket bottom liners. The letter "G." in maker mark is Gustav, maker in Berlin. Outside of each of the three lid straps have the initials "DW?" cut into leather. Eagle wing is 11 mm wide and 8.5 mm from the top to the bottom of swastika. The "M" under is 3 mm square. (20061217)
1943
FRANZ BREHME
WALSRODE
1943
Original brown pebbled leather. Does not appear to have been dyed black. A mix of aluminum and steel fittings. Only the oval backing plates on the upper belt straps are aluminum, everything else is steel. Clip dividers dividers are missing. The two vertical belt straps (smooth finish) are under the lower retaining straps. The top of the middle lid has significant wear to the leather. An ink stamp of "128" is under each of the outer lids. Large Kriegsmarine acceptance stamp on belt strap. Wing span of well detailed eagle is 21mm (although the right wing tip is off the strap) with the claws grasping a wreathed swastika. The eagle and swastika measures 13mm high. The "M" is stamped below the eagle and measures 5.5mm high and 4.5mm wide. (20071110-02)