Original Rare German WWII Early Luftwaffe Blue Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Ammo Bandolier No Return also at the government arsenal

also at the government arsenal at Châtellerault

which shows wear from age and service

There is a makers name on base of larger blade but it is unfortunately no longer legible

Sprungschirm fur Fallschirmtruppen Gerat Nr

Original Rare German WWII Early Luftwaffe Blue Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Ammo Bandolier No Return also at the government arsenalOriginal 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