Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Hold wrapped around white cord at

wrapped around white cord at the shoulder end

Naming is officially engraved on the reverse of the suspension on the CFD

rim impressed 174255 PTE

the reverse presents a vertical pinback with a narrow block hinge and C catch

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Hold wrapped around white cord at(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