Germany, Heer. A Field Knapsack, by Gebrüder Klinge Auction Archive Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897

Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897

measuring 15 cm (w) x 7 cm (w) x 19

arriving in Malta on March 24th aboard the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle

with Hourie later being transferred to the 43rd Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders of Canada"

Germany, Heer. A Field Knapsack, by Gebrüder Klinge Auction Archive Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897(Wehrmacht Heer Tornister). A well preserved Wehrmacht (Heer issue) field knapsack, constructed of a multi piece olive drab canvas frame with brown leather reinforcements, with the flap retaining a mostly intact cowhide liner, with shoulder straps fitting over the top and locking onto D rings emanating from the lower edge with functional spring clips, opening to reveal a hollow interior, the top leather reinforcement bearing a makers mark of GEBRDER