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M1887 knapsack, modified in 1895, from the Kaiser Franz Guar…
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94
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M1887 knapsack, modified in 1895, from the Kaiser Franz Guar…
See original version (French)
Estimate €40 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
M1887 knapsack, modified in 1895, from the Kaiser Franz Guard Grenadier Regiment No. 2. German cowhide knapsack, Model 1887, modified in 1895 with the new style of shoulder straps. Issued very early on in 1886 and then again in 1899 to the Kaiser Franz Guard Grenadier Regiment No. 2 (KFGGR2). Significant wear and tear, patches where the cowhide is missing, tears and a few missing parts and defects in the straps and buckles. Included is a beige canvas case for tent pegs, with no visible markings, containing 3 wooden tent pegs. Wear and patina. German M1887 knapsack, modified in 1895, of the Kaiser Franz Guard Grenadier Regiment No. 2. Cowhide knapsack of the 1887 pattern, updated with 1895 shoulder straps. Early acceptance dated 1886 and another in 1899 for KFGGR2. Heavy wear, loss of hair, tears and some missing or damaged straps and buckles. Includes a beige canvas tent-peg bag without visible markings containing three wooden tent pegs. Wear and patina.
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About the sale
Militaria: Sale of items from the Notre Dame de Lorette Museum’s collection – the David Bardiaux Collection
Auction location
Auction time
11/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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