Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction a mid-war and field-worn example

a mid-war and field-worn example in very fine condition

He was stuck off strength and proceeded overseas on February 28

Kathleen Rosalee Mary Gape

the jacket measures approximately 50 cm across the shoulders

where it returned to garrison duty in France

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction a mid-war and field-worn example(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