Gunner Pouch Expert needed.

[bertbacharat]

I bought this and I wanted to know if it is original German. I paid $140 for it so hopefully it is. Let me know what you guys think.

[Matt]

MG13, original, worth 140...but not for the MG34. - matt

[bertbacharat]

How do you tell?

[bertbacharat]

Gunners pouch 'Werkzeugtasche' with the belt loops was the later type manufactured for the MG34. The older type MG13 gunners pouch had a shoulder strap instead of the belt loops. In this pouch, you would have found all the necessary items, AA sight, oil can, broken shell extractor, etc. At the end of the war with the shortage of leather, gunners kits were made from a material that was a compressed, heavy duty type of card. Easy to manufacture and very cheat, this was known as ‘Prestoff'.

Therefore, I assume it was used for the MG34 as well, and this is early MG13/34 version. AmIright?

[tomcatshaas]

early MG13 were made with a shoulder strap instead of a belt loop

[bertbacharat]

What is it worth? I have never seen one. So it is not for the MG34 at all?

[tomcatshaas]

I don't really like the bird on the back. I have only really seen them marked on the front which is only visible by lifting the lid exposing the makers mark.

I would say the price is about right empty. I paid $75 for one in bad shape

[bertbacharat]

Darn, if anyone wants to trade lemme know. I am now in the market for a MG34/42 gunners pouch. I should really do my homework first.