Original German WWII Officer M35 Brown Leather Dispatch Map Case Captured by American Soldier - Dated 1936 Cannons and the barrel band is

and the barrel band is U marked

They both retain clear markings with full data plates with the only difference being the serial numbers

which is not typical but something we have seen before

and is equipped with a very simple rubber tube based "communication" system with canvas “oxygen mask” for communication

Original German WWII Officer M35 Brown Leather Dispatch Map Case Captured by American Soldier - Dated 1936 Cannons and the barrel band isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Map cases were issued on a limited basis to specifically designated personnel such as unit commanders, pilots, and observers. The M35 map dispatch case was based on the Weimar era, Reichsheer pattern map dispatch case with minor variations. The M35 map dispatch case underwent a front closure modification in mid 1936, and an additional small front pocket was added in 1938, although the early pattern cases continued to