Original German WWII 1935 Dated Tornister 34 Pony Fur Backpack by Franz Cobau with Shoulder Straps Category_Blunderbuss but still having supple leather

but still having supple leather without any major damage

with some evidence of past oxidation

The round is marked with the correct designation around the top:

and was very sensitive to dirt and fouling

The lower waist has a buttoning tab that closes with a plain fiber button to the right

Original German WWII 1935 Dated Tornister 34 Pony Fur Backpack by Franz Cobau with Shoulder Straps Category_Blunderbuss but still having supple leatherOriginal Item. Only One Available. These cowhide covered rucksacks were known as the Tornister (Knapsack) Model 34 (developed in 1934) and this example comes complete with the correct shoulder straps. It looks to have all of the leather components still present, showing light to moderate wear from service. As the war progressed the design was simplified for economical and practical reasons so the cowhide cover was eliminated making these packs