Original German WWII M41 Luftwaffe Blue Tornister Backpack with Shoulder Straps French Edged Weapons “These days [reconnaissance Marines] give

“These days [reconnaissance Marines] give the large paddles to each other and smaller ones to people or units that have worked with [reconnaissance Marines] in an exceptional way

A very nice example of the the rare Type 3 1/2 kg Cluster Bomb Munition

was painted by Virginia-born artist Bernard Perlin

There is some wear on the blade tip (kissaki) that has made the temper line impossible to see

The silver nose cap is most certainly an addition added in the Ottoman Empire

Original German WWII M41 Luftwaffe Blue Tornister Backpack with Shoulder Straps French Edged Weapons “These days [reconnaissance Marines] giveOriginal 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 straps and buckles. These are very close to the Army Heer