German Map Case

[Olympiaryan]

I purchased a map case back in the 1970s and now I've decided it's time to sell.it on. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2840070648
What does the marking on the clasp mean: TUCK-TITE, USA Patent, Ges.Gesch., Made in Germany

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

Means this is NOT a WW2 map case, why wold TR items have American and English text. It seems to be an artists supply case BUT NOT in an yway TR Third Reich

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Not actually knowing I have to ask why not if made before outbreak of war? Considering how many foreign companies had German branches and vice versa. What I could find online on Tuck-tite, the patent goes back to late 1920s.

waleed

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

ehh, maybe but I will stick by my opinion

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

You are probably right. Was just wondering and had to ask

waleed

[Olympiaryan]

A Luftwaffe case features on the website militior.com/288-porte-carte-officier-allemand-seconde-guerre/ with the same catch. And check out the German Helmet Vault which also features the same patent. TUCK-TITE USA Patent 1590400 Ges.Gesch. Made in Germany

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

There was a discussion about privately purchased map cases on this forum http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=342899
Not a member and can't see the photos, but from what I can read the one shown in your first post could be a (pre) war period item.
Maybe the whole thing is a TUCK-TITE product as they also made handbags and other similar items.

waleed

[Olympiaryan]

And who is Oberst Bereslov, a pre-war officer?

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Having name written in both languages it might be Bulgarian. They also use the cyrillic alphabet. Not sure though if there are differences.

waleed

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

Went back and looked at pics agian, agreed. might be pre war or even wartime using pre war clutch. I have sen these for sale before.

[Olympiaryan]

How much should I ask?