Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 GTRexclude reverse engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND"

reverse engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND"

surrounded by a golden ring

(as is a case with Prussian awards with swords)

32 mm (w) x 63

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 GTRexclude reverse engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND"(Heer Tornister). A well preserved First World War Heer Tornister (haversack), constructed of a rigid wooden frame with an exterior liner and outer flap constructed of a weather hardened olive drab canvas. It retains a rabbit fur reverse exterior liner (a substitution for earlier cowhide examples reflecting late war material scarcity), with intact brown leather shoulder straps culminating in aluminum clips and D rings. The interior features multiple