Wehrmacht Grenade Bag Set, MINT (Paar Trägbeutel für Gewehrgranaten)
Price: $425
BUY / RESERVE THIS ITEMDescription: Unissued set of rifle grenade ammunition bags, constructed of a thick beige colored rough textured canvas, having two rectangular sections measuring approximately 41x2g cm and having a large flap held closed by steel riveted green web straps and gray painted buckles; all marked ‘LUX’, the bags are attached to each other with a heavy beige colored web strap riveted into place fasteners marked ‘LUX’, bag is stamped in purple ink with maker code, WaA & ‘1943 date; MINT Condition.
Background:The first German WWII rifle grenade launcher was a spigot type developed in 1941 in an attempt to provide anti-tank capability to small infantry units but it proved ineffective and was discontinued in 1942. In early 1943 a second pattern, launcher cup type, rifle grenade launcher was introduced and utilized until the end of the war. At least eight different types of grenades were utilized with the launcher including anti-personnel, anti-tank, smoke, flare and propaganda leaflet grenades. The rifle grenade launchers were compatible with all German bolt action rifles. Individuals equipped with the rifle grenade launchers were also furnished with specially designed ammunition bags for the rifle grenades and special ammunition. The first pattern bags were designed with an integral neck and retaining strap, whereas the second pattern bags eliminated these straps and substituted them with one short joining/carrying strap.
