Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Knapsack Backpack German Luger and the entire scabbard retains

and the entire scabbard retains almost all of the silver plate

The helmet is offered in good condition with sigbs of age and some gilding remaining to the mounts and comes complete with is chained chin scales

It shows very minor wear

Ernest Manzo

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Knapsack Backpack German Luger and the entire scabbard retainsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original, Federal issue, box style Army knapsack in nearly complete but delicate fair condition. This infantrymans accoutrement, of the early war pattern, is a soft double bag knapsack made to accept an internal wooden frame that rendered rigidity to the pack. This artifact is made up of two sections of canvas coated with a black rubber or tar like substance for protection from the