Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction certified by the handwritten signature

certified by the handwritten signature of General Kurt von der Chevallerie (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

surrounded by gilt inscription with institution date

A certificate confirming that Schwarz successfully completed a technical course

Hohne and Luneburg with the 2nd Field Security Section 27

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction certified by the handwritten signature(Heer Tornister). A well preserved First World War Heer Tornister (haversack), constructed of a rigid wooden frame with an exterior liner and outer flap constructed of a weather hardened olive drab canvas. It retains a rabbit fur reverse exterior liner (a substitution for earlier cowhide examples reflecting late war material scarcity), with intact brown leather shoulder straps culminating in aluminum clips and D rings. The interior features multiple