ammo pouch M/87 for Gewehr 71/84

[Amberg]

After the introduction of the Gewehr 71/84 it took them three years to introduce a new ammo pouch for the rifle.
For 30 rounds 11x60 M/71 ammo.
Many M74 pouches, made from other obsolete pouches where modified into M/87 pouches.

 

[Amberg]

Comparative view of ammo pouch M87/88 (top) and M87 (bottom)

 

[reich1900]

Very nice pouches and thanks for posting pictures to show the difference. I have a nice M/87 to go with my 71/84.

 

[Amberg]

NCOs got a new ammo pouch M/87 for 15 rounds.

On both variations, front and rear were held together with a gut string.