Original Rare German WWII 1944 Dated Luftwaffe Tan Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Ammo Bandolier - RBNr. Marked 81mm Mortar John must have returned to

John must have returned to the 508th as he is listed with the German Occupation Duties at Frankfurt in the Officers Directory on July 15

A shortage of cow hide from Argentina combined with the excessive draw upon German industry to outfit the massive army being mobilized

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a V over a P over an eagle's head over another P on the left side just above the stock

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZF 51

Original Rare German WWII 1944 Dated Luftwaffe Tan Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Ammo Bandolier - RBNr. Marked 81mm Mortar John must have returned toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the standard ammunition bandolier issued to German Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Paratroopers during WWII. As they were often dropped behind enemy lines and far from the supply chain, they were provided with these bandoliers, which have 6 pockets on each side. Some of these pockets are double layered, so the bandolier fully loaded would carry 20 stripper clips of 5 rounds each for the Mauser