Original German WWII Army Heer M41 Tornister Backpack / Knapsack - RBNr. Marked Russian Ordnance There is some dry rot

There is some dry rot around the rim

000 Mle 1914 Hotchkiss machine guns

38 for a good reason: they are marked COLT

- Original Period photograph with Smith wearing this very uniform

Original German WWII Army Heer M41 Tornister Backpack / Knapsack - RBNr. Marked Russian Ordnance There is some dry rotOriginal 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