Opinions on K98 Pouch w/Paper Label "Gend. Patrlt."

[Stinch]

I recently added this early pattern K98 pouch made by C. Pose-Leder of Berlin, dated 1936 to my pouch collection. Rather uncommon with two paper labels glued to the leather, one on the back and one inside the middle lid. The label inside the lid has stood time better than the other. The label reads: "Matthias Hofer" and "Gend. Patrlt.".

What does "Gend. Patrlt." stand for?







Rich

[c.rotte]

Hello,

Gend. Patrlt, German offcourse. As the Polizei and Gendarmerie have the 98K in use also, it c o u l d b e Gendarmerie PatrouilleLeiter? But it's only a guess. Seems the paper is period. Lets waite for the experts.

Regards Kees

[rick1]

Nice pouch Rich! I was looking at that one. I was also wondering about the unit of the label, unique and original... I have a 1937 one by the same maker pionier marked.
Rick

[Soldat de Fer]

Originally Posted by c.rotte

Hello,

Gend. Patrlt, German offcourse. As the Polizei and Gendarmerie have the 98K in use also, it c o u l d b e Gendarmerie PatrouilleLeiter? But it's only a guess. Seems the paper is period. Lets waite for the experts.

Regards Kees

Hello
You are quite correct about the "Gendarmerie " but I am not sure about the rest , but it does look like you might be right .
That is a relly nice pouch !!!
Regards
P-Y