M95 ammo pouch, ersatz (?)

[Mannlicher]

Found this strange ammo pouch in an attic. It's made of stiff cardboard, the only leather parts are the lid hinge, the closing strap and the attaching part that is fixed to the metal ring at the rear.
It can hold two M95 clips (10 rounds).

Hope the pictures will tell you more. So here it is:



I'm curious about this - what puzzles me is the piece of leather fixed to the metal ring - seems original. I wonder to what/how this could be attached to the soldier's kit.

[ANDI]

Perhaps you can find some more info here:

http://kuk.armiam.com/gear.html

This post has been edited by ANDI on July 28, 2008 07:46 pm

[mihnea]

It's an Austro-Hungarian ersatz ammo pouch made from cardboard they were many models made from different materials see here some examples.

I have never seen such a attachment system before but it looks original.

I have one made from steel that I restored:


This post has been edited by mihnea on July 28, 2008 07:54 pm

[Mannlicher]

Thanks guys for the quick reply!

[Messerschmitt]

Hello guys,
I wonder, was this puoch used by transylvanian volunteers or did they use the romanian one?