Mle 1935/37 Pouches, Suspenders, Belt:
Belt, suspenders, and pouches came together as a set, named to a soldier in the 26e Regiment d’Infantrie, stationed near Nancy. The pouches are meant to hold ammunition for the MAS 36 rifle.
Mle 1935 Sac Inferieur:
As the name says, this would have been hooked to the belt and worn as a sort of “buttpack”.
Mle 1935 Musette:
External Features:
Inside:
Stamp:
No other markings remain.
Comparison with Reproduction:
Black Lebel Pouches:
Black dyed items were possibly for police use during occupation or after WW2 (impossible to confirm for these particular items).
Black Mle 1935/37 Style Pouch:
Black dyed items were possibly for police use during occupation or after WW2 (impossible to confirm).