three different types of bags sitting on top of a tablean old brown leather case with a handle and a straptwo pieces of luggage sitting on top of a table next to each othera close up of a brown leather bag with a handlea brown paper with a black and white drawing on it
Militaria auctions

145 - Set of 3 German mounted troops’ saddlebags.
See original version (French)

Estimate €40 - €80
Description
Set of 3 German mounted troops’ saddlebags. A large feldgrau canvas forage bag fastened with 4 leather straps, one of which bears the mark of a manufacturer from Oldenburg; in good condition. An additional canvas ‘Hilfpacktasche’ bag with an AWS ink stamp, an illegible number followed by 16, standing for Artillerie Werkstatt, with the week number and the year 1916. One of the fastening straps is broken and missing; the attachment strap is present. Signs of wear and stains. A brown leather saddlebag, marked by the manufacturer Alex Herman of Berlin and received at the T.D.I. (Truppen Depot) of the 1st Army Corps, with its metal pocket. Lot of three German mounted-troops saddlebags. Large field-grey canvas forage bag with four leather fastening straps, one marked by an Oldenburg maker. Good condition. Additional canvas Hilfpacktasche with AWS ink stamp, illegible number and 16, indicating artillery workshop, week number and year 1916. One fastening strap is broken and missing; the attachment strap is present. Wear and stains. Brown leather saddlebag made by Alex Herman of Berlin, approved by the T.D.I., the 1st Army Corps troop depot, with a horseshoe-shaped pouch.
See original version (French)
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like