Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Rifle Grenade Pouches Auction Archive Instituted on 31 December 1850

Instituted on 31 December 1850 by King Friedrich August II

As described by Minor Myers Jr

It sits securely within a hilt featuring an exposed tang and flattened crossguard

front cover entitled "GASOLINE LICENCE and RATION COUPON BOOK"

marked “Gau Goblenz-Trier

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Set of Rifle Grenade Pouches Auction Archive Instituted on 31 December 1850(Wehrmacht Paar Taschen fr Gewehrgranaten K98). A matching set set of Wehrmacht rifle grenade pouches, each constructed of slate grey linen twill, both topped by a flap riveted on the obverse with a magnetic metal fixture from which a canvas strap emanates and meets a functional magnetic metal buckle for secure closure, with each flap similarly joined together by a canvas strap fixed in place with a magnetic metal clasp, the interior of each flap