The leather is not sewn down in German style. There is a mix of different stitching and the belt loops are riveted on.
The catch studs are surrounded by leather that is not stitched. There are leather bumps inside of the mag pouch behind the studs as well.The studs seem to be longer and have thinner bases than known originals. There is no reinforcement stitching on the bottom.
The back seems to have some sort of stiffener inside of it. The canvas shows mud, age, wear, corner wear through, and indentations on the bottoms side of the covers. This is well made, older, and show real time age, use, and wear. This pouch seams to contain no synthetic materials. If you know what this is or when it was made, please let me know, and i will update the listing. Meanwhile, this is a good looking pouch in great worn condition. It is functional and would work well for carry even though it has a few minor condition issues. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Please take a look at my other great items! This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Personal, Field Gear".The seller is "cadencemilitaria" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.