Original German WWII Officer M35 Brown Leather Dispatch Map Case Mortars There were also apocryphal claims

There were also apocryphal claims that the comb was designed to deflect saber blows

Operation Torch in November 1942 was a compromise operation that met the British objective of securing victory in North Africa while allowing American armed forces the opportunity to engage in the fight against NSDAP Germany on a limited scale

indicating 1943 manufactuer by Vossloh-Werke GmbH in Westfalen

and the black bakelite plastic grips are in excellent condition

It is also one of the 58

Original German WWII Officer M35 Brown Leather Dispatch Map Case Mortars There were also apocryphal claimsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Map cases were issued on a limited basis to specifically designated personnel such as unit commanders, pilots, 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 continued to