Original German WWII Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps - Dated 1937 U.S. Uniforms After processing German prisoners of

After processing German prisoners of war

Newly Refinished: The original Thompson Submachine Gun was manufactured by Colt

the traditional colors of red over white were adopted as state flag once again

Many of the photographs one sees of MG 13s with troops show the blank firing adapter in use

The leather covers are just beginning to come a little unstrung

Original German WWII Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps - Dated 1937 U.S. Uniforms After processing German prisoners ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. This cowhide covered rucksack was known as the Tornister Model 34 (developed in 1934) and was later fitted with new style straps in 1939. As the war progressed the design was simplified for economical and practical reasons so the cowhide cover was eliminated making these packs especially scarce on today's collector market. This example of a wartime rucksack comes complete with the 1939 issue shoulder straps. It