Original German Pre-WWII Tornister 34 Pony Fur Backpack with Shoulder Straps by A. Kind - Dated 1937 GWOT are hand-painted on the skirt

are hand-painted on the skirt and can be seen by the right chinstrap bale

in which the Maxim Belt Loaders were originally issued

closer to the ancient European francisca

which is marked on the bottom with PRACT

The heat stamp and the split rivets on the chinstrap bales are a solid indication and a good reference point for identifying British made helmets for American use during the Great War

Original German Pre-WWII Tornister 34 Pony Fur Backpack with Shoulder Straps by A. Kind - Dated 1937 GWOT are hand-painted on the skirtOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very good condition Pony Fur covered rucksack known as the Tornister (Knapsack) Model 34 (developed in 1934), still fitted with the original straps. As the war progressed the design was simplified for economical and practical reasons, first switching to cowhide, after which the fur covering was eliminated, making these early packs especially scarce on todays collector market. This example is in very good