UNISSUED WWII M-1938 WIRE CUTTER POUCH 1944

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YOU ARE PURCHASING AN UNISSUED, WWII M-1938 WIRE CUTTER POUCH
MANUFACTURED IN 1944.
THIS POUCH WAS USED TO CARRY THE WWII WIRE CUTTERS ON THE INFANTRYMAN'S
PISTOL BELT.  THE M-1938 WIRE CUTTER WAS ISSUED TO EVERY BRANCH OF THE ARMED
FORCES.  THE TOOL WAS WIDELY USED DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY TO CUT
THRU THE BARB WIRE OBSTACLES LAID BY THE GERMANS.
THIS KHAKI POUCH HAS GREEN TRIM AS WELL AS A GREEN COLOR WEB BELT HANGER.
IT IS THE TRANSITIONAL TYPE THAT WAS PRODUCED BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION
OF THE KHAKI EARLY WAR STYLE AND THE LATE WAR O.D. 7 GREEN COLORED ONES.
GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURER IS SCHELL LEATHER GOODS CO., INC.
NOTE:  I AM PULLING THESE POUCHES FROM THEIR ORIGINAL G.I. WOODEN CASE.
THIS CASE WAS LINED WITH HEAVY DUTY KRAFT PAPER THAT HAD A WATERPROOF
PROTECTANT (COSMOLINE) FINISH ON THE SIDE COVERING THE POUCHES.  OVER TIME
THE PROTECTANT HAS COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE POUCHES AND HAS LEFT
SOME MINOR BLACK MARKS ON THE CANVAS.  IN ADDITION 50 YEARS OF STORAGE
HAS LEFT SLIGHT FINISH WEAR TO THE BELT HANGER HARDWARE.  WITH THAT
NOTED THESE POUCHES HAVE NEVER BEEN USED, ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND
WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S WWII COLLECTION.
WEIGHT:  6 OZ.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID.
U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE PRIORITY MAIL / ACTUAL SHIPPING COST
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY TO SHIP THIS ITEM, INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING METHOD WE WILL USE, SO PLEASE E-MAIL US BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU NEED AN INTERNATIONAL QUOTATION.
THANKS FOR READING.
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PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING.
CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP.  THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES.
WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS.  DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.  I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT
ARE SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEMS THAT GET LOST OR STOLEN.  BY BIDDING OR BUYING YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.  IF A PACKAGE SHOULD GET LOST, I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH PAY PAL RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT THE ITEM WAS SHIPPED.  I WILL ALSO TRY TO LOCATE THE ITEM IN THE U.S. MAIL SYSTEM BUT I CAN OFFER NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE FOUND.  SO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR POLICY AND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS FEEL FREE TO PURCHASE U.S.P.S. INSURANCE FROM US AT THE TIME YOU PLACE AN ORDER.  IT IS A RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A LOST SHIPMENT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
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