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09-23-2013 06:14 AM
# ADS
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Hello
Nice bag the 'K' maybe for komission similar to German Imperial gear ie: government contract.
Eric
ps I'd love a picture of the small wire hook if you have time.
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Thank you for the pictures sorry I can't help try this site its excellent.
The Swiss Rifles Message Board
Regards
Eric
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It is most definitely not Imperial German...........But Swiss IMO !
Prost ! Steve.
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Correct! The cartouche with the Swiss Cross and the letter "K" is an inspectors acceptance mark indicating that the item was accepted as fit for service, the "K" represents the inspector, either his initial or a letter representing him, nothing more, we will likely not be able to find out much more than that.
It is a nice - and scarce - item though.
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Thank you all for your comments, yes, is not Imperial German. Switzerland was neutral during WWI. That the "K" represents an inspector is quite interesting. The question still remains open if this bag is from the end of the later 1800 (end of Vetterli era) of if this an early WWI model.
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It may be an earlier pattern but was made by Sattler J. Obrecht of Zurich in 1914 for the Swiss Army - not the Swedish Army - so dates to the beginning of WW1 and probably saw use during the first World War when the entire Swiss army did see active service guarding the Swiss boarders. Remember, there were incursions that led to causalities and prisoners being taken both by the Swiss and opposition forces.
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Thank you USNV5, I think with you statement it is now nailed down. I was not sure if the 14 was a year, size or just a run number.
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