Original German WWII M41 Luftwaffe Blue Tornister Backpack by Bieck & Co. K.-G. with All Leather Fittings - dated 1942 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia During the second half of

During the second half of the 20th century

and would make a great display

with some nickle plating

and Silver (now darkened) in the design of a dragon

which represents maker Anton Schenkls Nachfolger of Vienna

Original German WWII M41 Luftwaffe Blue Tornister Backpack by Bieck & Co. K.-G. with All Leather Fittings - dated 1942 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia During the second half ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. Derived from the Model 1931 used by Mountain troops, the M41 Tornister (Knapsack) Backpack or Rucksack also completely replaced the Tornister 39 in tropical zones. Later in the war it became the standard pattern used by all parts of the Wehrmacht. This is a very nice example of the Luftwaffe version of the Tornister M41, in the correct blue color, with gray buckles. This example features the early pattern all leather