Afrika Korps K98 pouches
Afrika Korps K98 pouches
Hi,
Did the Afrika Korps use predominantly one colour of K98 pouches or was there some diversity between colours?
Would tanned/brown WWI K98 pouches essentially be identical to the brown pouches worn in the Africa campaign?
Did the Afrika Korps use predominantly one colour of K98 pouches or was there some diversity between colours?
Would tanned/brown WWI K98 pouches essentially be identical to the brown pouches worn in the Africa campaign?
Re: Afrika Korps K98 pouches
Eversman,
Generally speaking members of the Afrika Korps wore the WW 2 version Black leather 3 section ammo pouches- sometimes these were painted "Afrika Tan" but photographic evidence shows most were worn black. I'm sure some "brown" examples may have been used, and I believe I've seen web/tropical versions referenced.
WW 1 Pouches are larger, more square... and wouldn't normally have seen service in Afrika.. but not impossible. These older types were usually reserved for Auxilliary troops, POW Guards, TENO, etc.
John G.
Generally speaking members of the Afrika Korps wore the WW 2 version Black leather 3 section ammo pouches- sometimes these were painted "Afrika Tan" but photographic evidence shows most were worn black. I'm sure some "brown" examples may have been used, and I believe I've seen web/tropical versions referenced.
WW 1 Pouches are larger, more square... and wouldn't normally have seen service in Afrika.. but not impossible. These older types were usually reserved for Auxilliary troops, POW Guards, TENO, etc.
John G.
Re: Afrika Korps K98 pouches
So basically either of these pouches would work for this setting?
Re: Afrika Korps K98 pouches
Either would work, but the black examples you posted look really bad... "not original"... (the entire rig, pouches, belt and "Y" straps...), I'd get an original belt and pouches... these seem poor quality copies from the pictures...
John G.
John G.
-
- Member
- Posts: 2618
- Joined: 07 Jan 2005, 13:00
- Location: Derbyshire,UK.
Re: Afrika Korps K98 pouches
I think they are scaled down toy ones ?
Ian.
Ian.
Re: Afrika Korps K98 pouches
I am doing a 1/6 scale model so yes the black pouches are not life size or real. Needed to ascertain the accuracy of either color for this setting. Thanks!