Original German Pre-WWII Luftwaffe Blue M34 Tornister Backpack with Shoulder Straps by Gebrüder Sparfeld - dated 1938 British Uniform “Sgt Parks and I made

“Sgt Parks and I made up Molotov cocktails

three gunners and three ammunition bearers

We just purchased this at military show from the family of the original owner

Unfortunately the "hinge" for the lid a strip of leather that is riveted on to the flap and body has given way

Original German Pre-WWII Luftwaffe Blue M34 Tornister Backpack with Shoulder Straps by Gebrüder Sparfeld - dated 1938 British Uniform “Sgt Parks and I madeOriginal Item. Only One Available. Derived from the Model 1931 used by Mountain troops, the Tornister (Knapsack) Backpack or Rucksack became the standard pattern used by all parts of the Wehrmacht. It went through various versions including the M34, and later the M41. There were incremental changes between the major revisions as well, mainly related to the materials used. This is a very nice example of the Luftwaffe version of the Tornister, in the