Original German WWII MP 40 Tropical Afrika Korps Magazine Pouch U.S. Militaria neck guard apron is serial

neck guard apron is serial number stamped 10049 and the interior

No markings are present

These fittings varied widely over time and from maker to maker

The gun was designed to fire hydraulically as a wing-mounted machine gun on the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane and as hand-fired mount for use in Avro Lancaster bombers and reconnaissance aircraft

This example still retains the original carrier

Original German WWII MP 40 Tropical Afrika Korps Magazine Pouch U.S. Militaria neck guard apron is serialOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fine example of a desirable WWII German MP40 magazine pouch with loading tool pouch. Constructed from tan blended webbing material as seen on other period German WW2 field gear used in North Africa and Italy (although used everywhere the Wehrmacht fought during WWII). The rectangular stitching is a known feature on some of these pouches. The stitching is clean and solid. The leather closure tabs are VERY stiff, and