Thomas W Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Is this an ammunition pouch for the Lange Pistole 08 on the man's belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I say map case, based on the folded over leather on the top-sides under the flap (to keep the content dry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks. Never saw such a small map case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think the question was about the pouch on the right and the answer about the pouch on the left. But I could be turned every which way too... :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks. Never saw such a small map case... Irish gunner is right... I thought you meant the other case. The little one is not an ammunition pouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Irish gunner is right... I thought you meant the other case. The little one is not an ammunition pouch The larger one is a Lange Pistole 08. There's another man in the photo wearing the same rig, and you can see that it's a pistol holster. Both men have the small case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) The larger one is a Lange Pistole 08 ... ...fooled me ... Chip is the man that can answer your question Edited February 27, 2011 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 View of both men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think the whole rig, belt, holster and pouch are private purchase, probably commandeered due to shortages in 1915. If it is an official pattern, I have not seen it. At first, I thought these items might be navy issue, but I think my first explanation makes more sense. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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