Original German WWII Melde Kartentasche M35 Map/Dispatch Leather Case With Original Contents French Flags This stamped variant was used

This stamped variant was used about 1940

The 3" pistol barrel is inlaid with a silver plaque showing the maker's name

and this is the first example that we have been able to locate in a long time

consisting of a iron cross bar with a knob on one end and a slot on the other end to accommodate the small padlock which is present but missing the key

Original German WWII Melde Kartentasche M35 Map/Dispatch Leather Case With Original Contents French Flags This stamped variant was usedOriginal 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