1950 DDR Ammunition Pouch

[SARGE]

Gents,

 

I thought I would show an early East German rifle ammunition pouch. Notice that the smooth black leather two pocket pouch is made after the form of the three pouch WWII German version but that the Y shaped front straps mimic the brown leather Soviet design. This early design was subsequently replaced with a similar pouch replacing the Y shaped strap with a single one. There was also an East German made pouch that had a single pocket again in the Soviet style.

 

Notice the maker name and 1950 date.

 

 

[Guest Windraider]

Hello,

 

this is a pouch for a Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine. DDR-Produktion.

 

Here is a picture. There are members of the "Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse" (combat troops of the working class) also called "Betriebskampftruppen" (company combat troops ) with this weapon and a pouch - with single strap?

[RRA227]

Nice pouch. Rich A. in Pa.

[SARGE]

Thanks for the response and pictures Windraider. Here is a picture of the ammo pouch with a single piece strap as you show.