Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction Hohne and Luneburg with the

Hohne and Luneburg with the 2nd Field Security Section 27

the interior with a maroon satin lid liner and fitted maroon velvet medal bed

minor material fatigue is evident to the exterior of the case but the cross is in a near mint condition

with maker’s mark/manufactured by Hoffstätter

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction Hohne and Luneburg with the(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