German Leather Briefcase IKA campsite Both of the pocket holes

Both of the pocket holes are vertical and could be easily fixed with mending tape

These nails can be very hard to find these days

it would look nice on either

There is also some wear and fraying along the white collar and a few loose threads

I did not test them

German Leather Briefcase IKA campsite Both of the pocket holesThis is a very standard German leather briefcase, typical of the 1930's 1940's. The pattern pressed into the leather is the norm for briefcases of that era. It has a common double front pocket layout with one main internal pocket. Briefcases of this style are frequently seen in photos with the pressed pattern leather making it very recognizable. The clasps are marked IKA. This one is in very good condition. It is likely from the 50's and was only