Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Snider Rifle Parts with more than a million

with more than a million serving in the RAF

on underside

Unfortunately this example has almost completely lost its liner

The helmet is heat lot number marked ZG53

and under this is a complete original makers label:

Original German WWII Unissued Melde Kartentasche M35 Leather Dispatch/Map Case - RBNr. Marked Snider Rifle Parts with more than a millionOriginal 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