Rare combat worn MP44 magazine pouch marked fuq 1944

Rare combat worn MP44 magazine pouch marked fuq 1944 indicating production by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel K.G., Cottbus. These pouches, fully made from recycled materials are typical for these two makers KKD and FUQ. The pouch is a rare actually ‘combat’ worn condition. One of the straps has a tear to the leather. This is a early second pattern example with the magazine cells shaped inwards but without the reinforced bottom part. Hard to find, authentic and combat worn example!

I found this magazine pouch from a private household clearing last year between Bocholtz (Germany) and Doetinchem (The Netherlands). The pouch has since been in my collection but never in another!

I have photographed it together with the other late war pouch which IMO could be paired but are not from the same manufacturer. Several minimal details show differences but it would hardly be noticable on a mannequin, in my opinion!