Heer Assault Pack for Artillery & Engineers, MINT (Rucksack für Sturm Artillerie & Pioneer)
Price: $125
BUY / RESERVE THIS ITEMDescription: Special Medium Assault Pack for Arty & Engr; heavy tropical-web construction; complete with all attachment points on inside web section; attached pair of leather straps for Zeltbahn/blanket roll remain intact as most of these packs appear to have had them cut off; designed for wear with the combat Y-straps. Approx. 16 x 12 x 5 inches. All original stitching throughout. MINT Condition.
Background: During the war the early M34 and M39 “pony fur” backpacks were found to be too expensive & time consuming to produce which resulted in the production of a wide variety of less expensive canvas construction combat rucksacks & backpacks. One of the newly proposed rucksacks designed specifically for artillery & engineer personnel & was officially introduced in February 21st 1940 & utilized through-out the war. The artillery rucksack came in two versions with one having integral shoulder straps & the other without shoulder straps which was designed for wear with the combat Y-straps. This rucksack is the latter version.
