Original German WWII Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps - Dated 1937 Lewis Gun On August 1 the 307th

On August 1 the 307th moved again to Termini on the northern coast of Sicily

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Purchased from the family's Estate Sale in England

Original German WWII Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Shoulder Straps - Dated 1937 Lewis Gun On August 1 the 307thOriginal 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