What is this for?

josef · 08-01-2003, 07:27 AM

Found attatched to the bottom of a K98 ammunition pouch, some sort of key holder?

ratdog · 08-01-2003, 10:42 AM

It is just a "clip", could have been for anything. One use I could think of is holding his helmet by the strap. Possibly an MG canister for the 34 or 42. The use of the spring loaded clip is endless. I have a uniform with that style clip and the same maker mark on it (DRGM)hanging inside from a strap. I found out it was put through a slit in the interior and hung outside the uniform for a dress bayonet.

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/bc/mg4...anger+Hook.jpg

Later......................Bruce

josef · 08-01-2003, 03:43 PM

Thanks Bruce, I appreciate this!
Joe

JuergenG · 08-01-2003, 03:45 PM

The DRGM mark does not stand for a specific manufacturer, but rather for Deutsches ReichsGebrauchsMuster.
Kinda like a "small patent", describes a protected design.
Juergen

Navy · 08-01-2003, 04:44 PM

That clip is an example of the truth behing the W.W.I adage that an Infantryman is something that you hang things on.
Tom A.

Roadkill · 08-01-2003, 10:30 PM

Those were my exact same words this morning. My wife has had me on a CEN diet for three weeks. I got on the scales this AM and looked down. Now that the obstruction is gone I'm seeing things I havent seen in years.

(I have seen those on German canteen straps)
rk

ratdog · 08-05-2003, 12:36 PM

Juergen you are correct, my error......................Bruce

08-01-2003, 07:27 AM	#1
josef User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	What is this for? Found attatched to the bottom of a K98 ammunition pouch, some sort of key holder?

08-01-2003, 10:42 AM	#2
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is just a "clip", could have been for anything. One use I could think of is holding his helmet by the strap. Possibly an MG canister for the 34 or 42. The use of the spring loaded clip is endless. I have a uniform with that style clip and the same maker mark on it (DRGM)hanging inside from a strap. I found out it was put through a slit in the interior and hung outside the uniform for a dress bayonet. http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/bc/mg4...anger+Hook.jpg Later......................Bruce

08-01-2003, 03:43 PM	#3
josef User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Bruce, I appreciate this! Joe

08-01-2003, 03:45 PM	#4
JuergenG User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The DRGM mark does not stand for a specific manufacturer, but rather for Deutsches ReichsGebrauchsMuster. Kinda like a "small patent", describes a protected design. Juergen

08-01-2003, 04:44 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	That clip is an example of the truth behing the W.W.I adage that an Infantryman is something that you hang things on. Tom A.

08-01-2003, 10:30 PM	#6
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Those were my exact same words this morning. My wife has had me on a CEN diet for three weeks. I got on the scales this AM and looked down. Now that the obstruction is gone I'm seeing things I havent seen in years. (I have seen those on German canteen straps) rk

08-05-2003, 12:36 PM	#7
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Juergen you are correct, my error......................Bruce