JensF. Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Yesterday I got this small pouch (13 x 19 cm) with a unit mark f?r Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 221. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JensF. Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Unit mark inside the lid: 221 R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Handwritten on the back the name: Schwerburger, RJR 221And unit: L.W.M. Abt. (= Leichte Minenwerfer-Abteilung).What kind of pouch could it be? Tools for the Minenwerfer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Jens,From the image you show, it looks as though it was made from a tent pole bag or Zeltbahn material.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Thats possible, but it has got two (!) compartments inside. I forgot to mention this above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Jens,I have seen several of these over the years and just thought that they were personal items pouches made by soldiers by cutting down a Zeltbahnzubeh?rbeutel. After thinking about this for some years, I wish I had kept one, as I now think that they may be the pouches for rifle cleaning accoutrements and supplies.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) After checking the pouch again I got it! It is really a complete tent pouch, which was folded in the middle and sewn together. Thats why it has got two compartments and two repairs on front and back; these are the spots where the leather straps were attached to it. By its size it was maybe used to store Feldpost letters etc. Interesting item, especially due the unit LMW Abt. Edited December 2, 2006 by JensF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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