Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Hold Papacy 1922-1939) in gold-coloured ink

Papacy 1922-1939) in gold-coloured ink on the lid

wrapped around white cord at the shoulder end

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

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered hand clutching a scimitar

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Hold Papacy 1922-1939) in gold-coloured ink(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