WW2 Original German MP44 Sturmgewehr 3-Pocket Ammunition Pouch Set with Six 30 Round MP44 Magazines Manufactured by "fxo", "q/w", with Marked Waffenampts
SKU: 775
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-Stock
Manufacturer: fxo, q/w
Date Manufactured: 1940's
Model: MP44/STG44
Ammunition Pouch: 3-Pocket Ammunition Pouch Set (2 Pouches Connected with Strap)
Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds - 7.92×33mm Kurz
Size / Dimensions:
Materials / Construction: Stamped Sheet-Metal
Markings: Waffenampt Eagle,
Condition: Near Mint
Price: $6,200.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: DG-1000
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
This Original WW2 German MP44 Sturmgewehr 3-Pocket Ammunition Pouch Set with Six 30-Round MP44 Magazines is an exceptional and highly desirable late-war combat accessory set for the famous German Sturmgewehr platform. Designed specifically for the MP43, MP44, and StG44 assault rifles, these rugged canvas and leather ammunition pouches were developed to provide German infantry with rapid access to additional loaded magazines during combat operations on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. This complete set remains in excellent condition and represents an increasingly difficult-to-find grouping with original wartime magazines and matching Waffenamt acceptance markings.
Each pouch is constructed from durable field-gray canvas with reinforced stitching and leather securing straps, featuring the classic three-pocket configuration designed to hold six total 30-round magazines when paired together. The pouches retain excellent original color and structure, showing only light honest field wear from service and storage. The leather closure tabs remain strong and functional, while the metal hardware and attachment fittings display an attractive aged wartime patina. Interior dividers and stitching are intact throughout, making this an outstanding display and collector example.
Included with the set are six original German MP44 / StG44 30-round detachable box magazines manufactured by “fxo” and “q/w,” both desirable wartime makers associated with production for the German assault rifle program. The magazines retain their original wartime finish with visible Waffenamt inspection markings and factory codes clearly present. All magazines show excellent condition overall with strong feed lips, solid floorplates, and attractive period finish wear consistent with authentic combat-issued equipment.
The MP44, later designated the Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44), is widely regarded as the world’s first true modern assault rifle, influencing countless postwar firearm designs including the AK-47. Original accessories and magazine sets for these rifles have become highly sought after due to their historical significance and limited surviving numbers. Complete pouch and magazine groupings such as this are especially difficult to locate today, particularly in matching high-grade condition with clearly marked magazines and intact pouch construction.
This original WW2 German MP44 ammunition pouch and magazine set would make an outstanding addition to any advanced German militaria, weapons, or WWII field gear collection and displays beautifully alongside any MP43, MP44, or StG44 rifle setup.
