German PPSH magazine pouches?

[T50]

Hello guys

I understand that Germans used captured PPSHs a lot.
My question is:
Did they carry any extra drum magazines? If so, did they
have pouches for them? I have seen illustrations and photos
of the pouches but haven't see one in actual period photos.

TS

 

[Einion]

I can't for the life of me remember for sure if I've seen pics of Germans wearing the pouches, although I think I have.

One thing for sure, it makes sense that they would so it's perfectly plausible - like, who wouldn't? - and on that basis alone I'd go for it.

Einion

 

[T50]

I wonder if they had German version of PPSH pouches...

 

[T50]

Found a pic:

 

[JasonB]

I think they pretty much used captured drum pouches. I was told at one time they would frequently carry one drum pouch, and one pouch with stick mags. The drum mags were hard to reload, the stick mags being much easier to load and handle. The interesting thing is, the captured PPSH's could fire German 7.63x25 Mauser cartridges, and later the Germans converted a number to fire 9mm parabellum, as used in their MP-40's.

 

[1969]

Heres an image with the soldier carrying twin pouches although the weapon is the PPd40, still the same drum magazine.

 

[T50]

You see how the pouches are worn on the
belt and held up by the shoulder strap a la MP40 pouches??
That's why I think Germans had modified version.

 

[Heeresbergführer]

Grüß Di' Kameraden,

The pouches are not modified. What you are seeing in this photograph is a common practice used by Landsers. This Landser is not wearing the normal "Y-straps" usually seen on German soldiers. He is making use of the shoulder strap that comes with the bread bag by attaching it to leather loops with a D-ring that are slid onto the belt to hold up weight of the drum magazine pouches. The bread bag strap goes around his neck to the other side.

Horrido!

Patrick

 

[stu]

Wow awesome reference and knowledge/ understanding. I can see it now.

Superb and thanks taesung for asking the question. I knew they did but just couldn't find the photo last night.

Cheers

Stuart

 

[T50]

Patrick

Thanks for clearing that up!
Now I feel comfortable to go forward
with the figure.

 

[Heeresbergführer]

Servus Taesung und Kameraden,

Glad to be of assistance. I've been researching and collecting original 1:1 scale militaria, as well as reenacting with this stuff for a long time. This helps me to get firsthand knowledge on how things work and go together.

Berg Heil und Horrido!

Patrick

 

[T50]

Patrick
is that you in the photo? I've seen that photo online
somewhere in the past and thought it was a great shot!
Love the shirt!

 

[Heeresbergführer]

Taesung -

Yes, that's me during a climb up to 10,000 feet elevation in the French Alps in period uniform and equipment for the reenactment event 'Project Edelweiss 2010." Hope to do it again next summer in the Swiss Alps.

As for the shirt, it was very common for German soldiers to wear civilian shirts underneath their uniforms. Here are a few examples:

Berg Heil,
Patrick

 

[T50]

But none of them in the pics had your taste in color.

 

[Heeresbergführer]

The guy in the foreground of the first photo posted is wearing the same red-checked shirt...these are very typical Bavarian style shirts.