Original German WWII Large Pattern Field Medic Leather Case by E.G. Leuner GmbH with Shoulder Strap - Dated 1944 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly This was certainly taken from

This was certainly taken from a German soldier by an American soldier with the Army of Occupation which occupied Germany after the armistice

The scabbard is the earliest leather MK1 version which is nicely marked USN

with the threaded end broken off

He served till the close of the American Civil War

happened to be the same size as the grenade that we were turning into a rocket

Original German WWII Large Pattern Field Medic Leather Case by E.G. Leuner GmbH with Shoulder Strap - Dated 1944 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly This was certainly taken fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice German WWII Issue Field Medic first aid large pattern brown leather medic case. The case features a carry handle on top, multiple compartments inside and still retains the often missing shoulder strap. All of the studs and snaps look to be present, and it is even maker marked on the body under the top flap as follows: bla 1944 (Eagle) WaA159 "bla" is the German WWII three letter code for maker E.