Original German WWII Medic Issue Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps - Dated 1938 m The Red Cross langet has

The Red Cross langet has a very fine depiction of a raised half closed-winged eagle having a vaulted swas on his breast

303 rifle slings with brass fittings

At the time he had NO CLUE what they were truly worth

Original Items: One of a Kind Pair

"The Country's Defensive Forces in War and Peace" -- at head of title page

Original German WWII Medic Issue Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps - Dated 1938 m The Red Cross langet hasOriginal Item. Only One Available. This cowhide covered rucksack was known as the Tornister (Knapsack) Model 34 (developed in 1934), and were issued quite frequently to mountain troops and others. The design was later changed in 1938 to have shoulder straps that interfaced with the pistol belt as well as the bottom of the pack. As the war progressed the design was simplified for economical and practical reasons so the cowhide cover was eliminated