Original German WWII Medic Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps by Breslau - Dated 1939 Japanese Uniforms I pointed to the ground

I pointed to the ground and asked if this was Sweden

so there were little in the way of clearance issues

The topper is in similar condition with minor surface rust and paint wear

Retaining the trapped "swivel ramrod" system

Original German WWII Medic Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps by Breslau - Dated 1939 Japanese Uniforms I pointed to the groundOriginal 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