3rd Reich K98 Patronentaschen 8. JR 76 I (Berlin 1936)

In an excellent condition a K98 Ammopouch (Berlin 1936)

difficult to make out but marked GmbH from Berlin, dated 1936 name from the maker not wel to read.

Marked on the inside of one pocket 8. J.R. 76 I which stand for 8 kompanie Infanterieregiment 76 I Batallion

The 76th had the following history:

Germany (Sep 1939 - May 1940)
France (May 1940 - Nov 1940)
Poland (Nov 1940 - June 1941)
Eastern front, southern sector (June 1941 - Oct 1942)
Stalingrad (Oct 1942 - Jan 1943) They were destroyed in Stalingrad
France (Apr 1943 - Aug 1943) Reinstated
Italy (Aug 1943 - Oct 1943)
Eastern front, southern sector (Oct 1943 - Oct 1944)
Hungary (Oct 1944 - Jan 1945)
Czechoslovakia (Jan 1945 - May 1945)

Code: 54528