Description
During WWII machine gun squads were not issued the standard K98 rifle, they would be issued a pistol to be worn on their belt with the machinegewehr tool pouch. These pouches carried everything needed in the field to service their MG34/MG42 guns. This set constructed out of black leather are both perfectly matching and both are dated 1942. This set consists of a 1942 dated PO8 Luger pistol holster, there is no damage and the leather is very supple with flawless stitching. The reverse has the belt straps still intac, the reverse is maker marked with the code ‘eqr’ for the firm (G. Passier, Hannover), as well as ’42’ for the manufacture year of 1942, there is also the Waffenamt acceptance stamp. The MG34/MG42 pouch is constructed of black leather and also has all the stitching tight and intact. The pouches leather is very supple and has no damage or repairs, all of the aluminum rivets are still intact (often missing). The reverse shows the equipment ring as well as the 2 intact belt straps. The inside of the pouch is maker marked with the code ‘cwt’ for the firm (Alexander Dahl, Gerberei, Wuppertal-Oberbarmen), as well as ’42’ for the manufacture year of 1942, there is also the Waffenamt acceptance stamp.. A very nice pouch, not often found in this condition with dividers inside intact. This set would be amazing displayed on their own merits or better yet on a nice German mannequin set up for that combat look, matched equipment is so hard to find!
