Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Brown Bess Muskets some fading patterns and there

some fading patterns and there are small tears throughout and has clear tape on the edges to keep it held together in some parts

which was at the time occupied by the Soviet Union

During the Franco-Prussian War it was assigned to the 2nd Army

World War II was a turning point in the development of body armor with the introduction of the “flak jacket” made from ballistic nylon

and some overall light staining from age

Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Brown Bess Muskets some fading patterns and thereOriginal Item: Only One Available. Map dispatch cases were issued on a limited basis to specifically designated personnel such as unit commanders, messengers, and observers. The M35 map dispatch case was based on the Weimar era, Reichsheer pattern map dispatch case with minor variations. The M35 map dispatch case underwent a front closure modification in mid 1936, and an additional small front pocket was added in 1938, although the early pattern cases