H009878 ARTILLERY PERSONNEL’S RUCKSACK.
(Rucksack für Artillerie)BACKGROUND: During the war the early M34 and M39 "pony fur" backpacks were found to be too expensive and time consuming to produce which resulted in the production of a wide variety of less expensive canvas construction combat rucksacks and backpacks. One of the newly proposed rucksacks was designed specifically for artillery personnel and was officially introduced in February 21st 1940 and utilized through-out the war. The artillery rucksack came in two versions with one having integral shoulder straps and the other without shoulder straps which was designed for wear with the combat Y-straps.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Light weight, water repellant olive drab canvas construction rucksack with leather and steel and alloy fittings. The rucksack is roughly, 44cm tall, 31cm wide and 13cm deep. The rucksack has a rectangular fold over top flap with a stitched seam to the reverse. The fold over top flap has a leather reinforced, rectangular steel ring positioned near the reverse stitched seam, for attaching additional equipment. The fold over top flap, trimmed in black leather, has a vertical, leather closure strap stitched to the front center with a corresponding, leather reinforced steel, pronged roller buckle situated on the front center of the rucksack’s body. The top opening has twelve metal grommets with the drawstring intact. Each side panel of the rucksack has two vertical, blackened leather loops situated near the bottom edge for attaching additional equipment. To the right facing side panel there is a vertical, 16cm long, hand stitched repair. The reverse of the rucksack has a half-moon shaped blackened leather panel positioned at the center of the top edge with two rivetted on blackened leather shoulder carrying straps. The half-moon shaped blackened leather panel is well marked with impressed manufacturers name, location and date, "Martin Forker, Wilthen, Sa, 1940". Both the quick release strap and the buckle strap and strong and in place. The interior of the rucksack has a central vertical brown rayon separating panel creating two large compartments. There is typical wear to the rucksack, but overall a nice clean example.
GRADE **** PRICE $119.00
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