{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-g43-k43-tan-leather-ammunition-pouch-by-c-pose-of-berlin-dated-1944","title":"Original German WWII G43 K43 Tan Leather Ammunition Pouch by C. Pose of Berlin - Dated 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce original German WWII \u003cb\u003eG43\/K43 double magazine pouch\u003c\/b\u003e manufactured by \u003cb\u003eC. Pose, Wehrausrüstungen, Berlin\u003c\/b\u003e and dated \u003cb\u003e1944\u003c\/b\u003e. Constructed primarily from tan leather with tan leather belt loops, the pouch was designed for use with the Gewehr 43 and Karabiner 43 semi-automatic rifles and retains its original leather closure straps, fastening studs, belt loops, and clearly legible maker\/date marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gewehr 43, redesignated the Karabiner 43 in late 1944, was chambered for the standard 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge and represented Germany's most successful wartime semi-automatic rifle. Developed from the earlier G41(W), it incorporated a more reliable short-stroke gas piston system influenced by the Soviet SVT-40 and was manufactured using simplified wartime production methods. The rifle served with frontline infantry units throughout the latter half of the war and was also widely employed as a designated marksman's weapon when fitted with the ZF4 telescopic sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed of tan leather, this double ammunition pouch features two separate compartments, each designed to carry two detachable G43\/K43 magazines. The original leather retaining straps and fastening studs remain intact and in good condition, while the leather itself is free from any significant damage. The metal fittings exhibit honest oxidation and age consistent with wartime service and long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the left flap bears the original manufacturer and date stamp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecny 44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marking denotes \u003cb\u003e1944 \u003c\/b\u003emanufacture by \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. Pose of Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. This is a known maker of holsters and other leather military accoutrements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tan belt loops are in good shape with intact stitching. The pouch set is in great overall condition with just storage wear and an overall patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn increasingly difficult accessory to locate, this original G43 \u0026amp; K43 double magazine pouch is a fine example of late-war German field equipment. It would make an excellent addition to any collection centered on the Gewehr 43, German small arms, or Second World War militaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly desirable for the combination of its \u003cb\u003eoriginal tan leather construction, tan belt loops, complete two-cell configuration, intact closure straps and knobs, and clearly identifiable cny 44 maker\/date stamp for C. Pose of Berlin\u003c\/b\u003e. It remains a strong and increasingly difficult-to-find accessory for a collection centered on the G43\/K43 rifle system or late-war German field equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45935686811717,"sku":"ONSV26KCD033","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26KCD033__01.jpg?v=1791225818","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-g43-k43-tan-leather-ammunition-pouch-by-c-pose-of-berlin-dated-1944","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}