Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Snider Rifle Parts and under this is a

and under this is a complete original makers label:

The serial number is 384940B denotes the year of manufacture as 1891

often missing from even the most advanced collections

on underside

Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Snider Rifle Parts and under this is aOriginal 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