Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Brown Bess Muskets The patent and other markings

The patent and other markings on the frame were all removed by the cleaning and refinishing that the pistol underwent

denoting his service in the east during the Winter of 1941-42

so care should be taken when withdrawing the blade from the scabbard

which was at the time occupied by the Soviet Union

some fading patterns and there are small tears throughout and has clear tape on the edges to keep it held together in some parts

Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Brown Bess Muskets The patent and other markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Map dispatch cases were issued on a limited basis to specifically designated personnel such as unit commanders, messengers, and observers. The M35 map dispatch case was based on the Weimar era, Reichsheer pattern map dispatch case with minor variations. The M35 map dispatch case underwent a front closure modification in mid 1936, and an additional small front pocket was added in 1938, although the early pattern cases