Hi All!

I'm looking to see if I can get some help determining if this pouch is real or a reproduction. I found it at a surplus store in such great shape, I [I]had[I] to buy it. As I drove home, I wondered about the shape and the possibility of it being in too good shape to be real.

It is marked "KADIN 1943" on the pouch back and contains a snap button fastener marked "RAU FASTENER CO. PROV R.I.". There is no marking on the front closure.

My preliminary research showed me two things: 1). Kadin was a manufacturer of these pouches in 1943, and 2). There are A LOT of reproductions of these pouches out there.

I have attached pictures (hope they come through) for review.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers!
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