Original German WWII Army Heer M41 Tornister Backpack / Knapsack - RBNr. Marked German Machine Guns and 1st Sgt

and 1st Sgt

and the wire wrapping around the front is fully intact

temporarily taken in 1756 by the NAWAB OF BENGAL

This came to us recently from a private Military Museum

Original German WWII Army Heer M41 Tornister Backpack / Knapsack - RBNr. Marked German Machine Guns and 1st SgtOriginal Item. Only One Available. In early 1941, the German military began their conquest of southern Europe. Due to the warmer climates of these areas, the German Army needed to equip its troops with more suitable uniforms and equipment, avoiding the heat retaining wool and moisture sensitive leather. Derived from the Model 1931 used by Mountain troops, the M41 Tornister (Knapsack) Backpack or Rucksack also completely replaced the Tornister 39 in