German Brotbeutel (bread bag / haversack) from before the war

GERMAN WWI HAVERSACK

GERMAN WWI HAVERSACK

 
Brotbeutel

Brotbeutel

 
German Brotbeutel

German Brotbeutel

 


German Brotbeutel

German Brotbeutel

 
Brotbeutel strap

Brotbeutel strap

 


Very nice example of the pre-war German Brotbeutel with brass hook and buttons. One of the buttons was missing and the owner fixed this with safety-pin (holes still visible).

Stamps on the German Brotbeutel

Stamps on the German Brotbeutel

 
Marks of Infanterie-Regiment von der Marwitz (8. Pommersches) Nr.61

Marks of Infanterie-Regiment von der Marwitz (8. Pommersches) Nr.61

 


A view of the Brotbeutel marks of Infanterie Regiment von der Marwitz (8. Pommersches) Nr.61. In 1912 this haversack was assigned to the M.G.K – Maschinengeweh Kompanie of this regiment. The Infanterie-Regiment Nr.61 was located in Thorn (Toruń).

German WWI Brotbeutel

German WWI Brotbeutel

 
Bread bag strap

Bread bag strap

 


There were two methods of carrying the bread bag. The bread bag could be suspended from the shoulder with strap attached to the rings on the bread bag back or directly engaged on the belt with two canvas loops and hook.


During the war the bread bag strap was worn as a support of the ammunition pouches. – This was very popular among soldiers.

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