Description
You are bidding on a VERY NICE used example of a WW2 German Wehrmacht Issue M35 Meldetasche / Kartentasche Dispatch Map Case! This standard issue leather map case was used throughout the war by personnel for carrying maps, documents, pencils, orders, and other field equipment.
The M35 map case became one of the most recognizable pieces of German field gear during the war and was widely issued to officers, NCOs, dispatch personnel, artillery units, reconnaissance troops, and vehicle crews. These cases were designed with multiple internal dividers and loops for organizing maps, writing instruments, and navigation equipment while in the field. Many examples saw extensive wartime use and are often encountered today heavily worn, modified, or damaged.
Made of a dark chocolate brown leather, this M35 map case is in EXCELLENT used condition! The leather remains soft and flexible with NO cracking, crazing, or flaking. All internal dividers and pencil loops are present and intact…and the closure tab remains fully functional. Features faint original wartime markings including an extremely faded internal soldier’s name along with a very faint RBNr Stamp on the inside of the flap The original shoulder straps appear to have been intentionally removed during the war and replaced with a period German leather carry handle, which does NOT appear to be a postwar modification. All stitching appears original and solid throughout. Hardware remains in VERY NICE condition with only minor age and storage wear present. Would make a SUPERB addition to any collection of display!
