TrainWreck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 So I picked up what was being sold as a Czech Vz24 Mauser Leather Ammo Pouch on ebay. It looked exactly the same as the small Spanish pouches posted on here so I took a gamble and bought it. Unfortunately the leather is so brittle that I pulled off the end of the front strap by accident. I'm confident I can repair it somehow and will look into restoring the leather. It appears to be the exact same dimensions as I have seen posted on here and frankly the real weathering it has been through seems awesome to me (despite the leather being so brittle). What do you guys think? Also I managed to score a beige set of M39 canvas pouches for $11 on ebay. I just spray painted the one with the tool pouch black though I still need to weather it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Wow what a cool find. I especially like the price. Rock on brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks. I think with shipping I got both for around $40 total. So I attempted a fix on the end of the strap using some thin scrap leather I have and barge cement. Unfortunately the ball that you use to latch it so so large that it pull apart at the broken seams but at least it's on the bottom side and will stay closed now. Not sure how it will hold up over repeated use but eh. If it doesn't end up being utilitarian than oh well. I also went ahead and weathered my MP39 lightly brushing some acrylics on. The lighting in my house is terrible so I'll have to wait until day light to see how well it came out and get a decent picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looks like the one I have at home but the spanish has different stitching and the flap is squared/ folded to fit the pouch. Still a nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 I knew about the stitching. I see what your saying about the squared off crease on the flap though. It looks like the same pattern was used. I wonder if that's because it's a thicker leather or something? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 You're more than welcome! I myself think that the same design was used by all axis forces but the final product differed due to the fact that they were made by different manufacturers. And the flaps of the spanish ones look to have been pressed into shape too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWreck Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 That makes sense. Well I'll probably stick to this one for now and maybe order a better one when I go for swat. I really do like the weathering on this one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Just hold on to it, it's a nice addition and a nice pouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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